Today, October 1st, is National Homemade Cookie Day! What better way to celebrate than to make some of your own! I like to use this Sugar Cookie Recipe from Cooking Light – it’s tasty and has slightly less fat & calories than normal cookies. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11 1/4 ounces)1/2 teaspoon baking …
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Contrary to what you may think, this is NOT a cupcake! At least, not in my opinion. I prefer to think of this as a mini cake – just large enough for 2. It’s made in Wilton’s Dimensions Multi-Cavity Mini Cupcakes Pan. Yes, I know, they call it a “mini cupcake pan,” but I think …
No offense to you avid, long-distance runners out there, but I’ve always thought you were crazy. I don’t see the need nor do I understand the desire to run for 26 miles. That’s why we have cars, scooters, bikes, roller blades, and skateboards! Right??? Honestly, the things that bother me most about running for that …
I saw this comic on PHD Comics. It hit too close to home to not share it with you (click the image to enlarge):
For the next few days, I’ll post recipes and instructions for new and exciting mini-treats! My hope is that you’ll learn something new and maybe even try something you’ve been reluctant to do before. First up – truffles! Ah, that’s a yummy-looking bunch! This summer, I took Autumn Carpenter’s truffles class at the ICES Convention …
I saw a post about this on one of my favorite blogs, Stacy Claire Boyd, and I had to share it with all of you! Oprah started her 24th season with a huge party on Michigan Avenue (aka Chicago’s Magnificent Mile). The crowd, which was roughly 21,000 people, performed a choreographed dance to the Black …
Are you searching for the best gift(s) for your baking-loving friend for Christmas??? Oh wait, it’s only September, isn’t it?! Well, you can always spend money on someone you love, right? And why not cross them off your Christmas shopping list early – less to do later! (Special note to my family and friends: This …
Adam and I just returned from a week-long vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I have been wanting to visit the Outer Banks for years now so we were so excited to be finally going! One of the reasons I’ve been wanting to visit is my favorite author, Nicholas Sparks (think Nights in …
Anybody up for some fresh Mahi Mahi? How ’bout some that tastes like chocolate cake filled with honey-soaked bananas and peanut butter icing?! Now, that’s what I’m talking about! Monica found this photo of a Mahi, and asked me to recreate it for Steve’s surprise 30th birthday party this weekend: (Photo taken from www.chrisdixonstudios.com) Here …
It’s the question every home baker eventually asks: “Which brand of stand mixer is the best?” Between the brand/model variability and the high price tags, the decision can be intimidating! Today, I’ll compare and contrast two of the trendier brands – KitchenAid and Cuisinart. I purchased my own KitchenAid Artison in the fantastic wake-me-up Empire …