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Cinnamon Twist Bread
You guys!! I did it!! I made pretty bread! Actually, I’m going to say that this bread is beautiful. Not even sorry about bragging here, because if you guys know me, you know how much I struggle with bread. I have cried, laughed, given up, and tried again when it comes to making bread look…
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Dreamboat
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you My KitchenAid Stand Mixer: (The folks at KitchenAid have no idea I exist, and I’m not getting paid or perked in any way. I’m just seriously in love with my mixer, and my amazing husband who gave it to me. This is a total gush post.) Remember…
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When the holidays are over
You put away the decorations. Take down the lights. Pack up the tree shaped cookie cutters, and tuck away the red sprinkles. It’s kind of sad. More than kind of. Just taking down all the Christmas lights leaves me feeling a bit dim. It’s important to find something warm and comforting to look forward to.…
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Merry Christmas!
It’s been pretty quiet around here lately. Let me explain. My laptop died. You know, the one I’ve had since 2007? My beloved, solid as a rock, ancient-but-still-totally-usable 2007 Mac Book? One day it was totally fine, and the next, gone. Just gone! It was seriously upsetting, and I may have cried big crocodile tears…
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Pumpkin Pie
How do you know when something’s deliciously awesome? When there are no leftovers. Remember the homemade pumpkin puree? I mixed it with this stuff Then added more stuff And then poured it into a pie crust. . It became something serious. Something warm and seasonal. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Pumpkin Pie Adapted from Eating Well…
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Say you have a pumpkin…
A cute one, much like this 6ish pound sugar pumpkin. What would you do with it? Carve it? Roast the seeds? You could do that, but here’s something else you could do… Cut off the top Cut it in half Scoop out the seeds and the stringy bits Place the pumpkin cut-side down on a…
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The Best BBQ Garnish
Tasty, easy, fast, and cheap! Plus, people seem to really enjoy it. I get requests for this recipe at just about every summer function with my family. It’s macque choux! (Pronounced mock shoe) My sister and I cooked at her house on the 4th of July, and other than heating up the kitchen a bit,…
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Skillsets
Yep. Yep. Mmmhmm. Yeah. I’ve made cakes before. Delicious, moist, fluffy cakes. Sometimes with frosting, sometimes glaze, sometimes with just a dusting of powdered sugar. But I’ve never made a layer cake. And we all know that presentation isn’t my strong suit. I’ve always wanted to do it–try my hand at making things look as…