2008, We hardly knew ye
January 2, 2009
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I can’t believe it is already the second day of a brand new year! I remember this time last year so clearly, it is hard to imagine that a whole year has gone by. I also can’t believe how long
Daring Bakers November Challenge: Caramel Cake with Carmelized Butter Frosting
November 29, 2008
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Our Daring Bakers Recipe this month was chosen by Dolores of Culinary Curiosity, Alex of Blondie and Brownie, Jenny of Foray into Food, and Natalie of Gluten-a-Go-Go The recipe was developed by Shuna Fish Lydon and can be found at
Attention! Attention! GIVE-AWAY!!!
November 20, 2008
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THE MAX AND ELLIE GIVE-AWAY WINNER IS…NICOLE RADKE!!! Congrats Nicole. Please let me know which of the two prizes you would like. And to everyone who played our little game–all 8 of you :)–a big, big thank you. If you
The Cake Slice Bakers, Challenge #2: Sweet Potato Cake with Chocolate Cream Frosting
November 20, 2008
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I was very excited for November’s cake for the Cake Slice Bakers: a sweet potato spice cake with chocolate frosting. The name of the cake just oozed autumnality (if that’s not a word, it should be). I’ve had so many
Blogging By Mail: Really Fun and Surprisingly Stressful!
November 15, 2008
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So, way back in September I signed up for this thing, Blogging By Mail, hosted by The Happy Sorceress of Dispensing Happiness fame. Here’s the gist of BBM: After you sign up, you wait until the organizer sends you the
Crafting for a Cause
November 11, 2008
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I’ve been quite addicted to sewing lately. Appliqued onesies, aprons, felt projects, festive pillowcases, Trick-or-Treating bags my child later refused to use..you name it, I want to sew it! So I was really excited when I found an easy, rewarding
Martha’s Chocolate Cupcakes
November 8, 2008
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We had an exciting election and a family birthday this week, so I made chocolate cupcakes to celebrate. As soon as I decided on cupcakes, I knew exactly which recipe I wanted to make. I hadn’t actually seen it in
Bodaciously Wicked Truffles (aka, Delicious Blobs of Oreo Goo)
November 3, 2008
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My dad’s side of the family puts together a family cookbook every three years, and this year’s cookbook had some particularly wonderful recipes in it. One of them was for Bodaciously Wicked Truffles from my cousin Wendy. These babies were
The-Best-I’ve-Ever-Had Chunky Applesauce
October 30, 2008
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We’ve got apples coming out our ears right now. Some are from our ridiculously productive dwarf 4-way apple. Some are from the farmer’s market. The best-tasting ones are actually from an orchard our friends gleaned! I was planning on canning
October Daring Baker’s Challenge: Pizza
October 28, 2008
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Yes, the picture is a recycled one from earlier in the year. It gets dark too early to get good pictures now. I love homemade pizza, so I was decently excited about this month’s Daring Baker’s Challenge. Not super excited,
Easy Sugar Cookies
October 20, 2008
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Last Valentine’s Day I decided that I had HAD it with traditional sugar cookie recipes. I love how they taste, but I just can’t stand setting aside an entire day to see them through from start to finish. The mixing,
The Cake Slice Bakers, Challenge #1: Mexican Hot Chocolate Chiffon Cake
October 20, 2008
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I can’t resist a good excuse to bake, so I joined another baking club, The Cake Slice Bakers. We are baking one cake per month from the book Sky High: Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman, Peter Wynne, and Tina