Cooking, Creating, and Everything in Between
Yum “Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Barely even friends, then somebody bends, Unexpectedly. Just a little change– small to say the least. Both a little scared; neither one prepared; Beauty and the Beast.” Beauty and the Beast has long…
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Yum I have long searched for a divinely fudgy, chocolate frosting. I have tried many many recipes, but I either found them too grainy, too “gritty” from added cocoa powder, or just plain yeeeeck from shortening. I had just about…
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Yum Perhaps it’s because I grew up in Pennsylvania. Perhaps it’s because when you are surrounded by German-descended people, you grow up eating foods like pork and sauerkraut and potato everything. Perhaps it’s because a warm, bacon-laden potato salad with…
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Vintage Pyrex Cookies If you have been on my site for any length of time, you know there are 2 great loves in my life: cookies and Vintage Pyrex. When I’m not baking, I’m prowling flea markets and thrift…
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Yum There is something so lovely and homey about apple crisp. I know many call this dessert a fall tradition, and perhaps it is. But it’s just too good to save for fall. As soon as the weather starts to…
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Yum I have a deep and tempestuous love affair with chocolate. I hear it calling my name, late at night . . . begging me for a late night rendezvous, alone, in the kitchen. I find my mind constantly drifting…
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When I first became interested in food photography, I set out to learn as much as I could about how to create an attractive and appetizing food photo. But one thing always bothered me– um, how do I put this…
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Yum I’m not a morning fan. I mean, I’m not a huge grouch in the morning, but to be honest, I prefer to stay up late rather than get up early. Thankfully, my kids make sure I get a healthy…
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Yum There is something about a soft, decadent sugar cookie that makes the heart pound. When that cookie is topped with dreamy pink icing and lacy piping details, you have yourself a winning combo that’s sure to win the heart…
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Yum If you have a friend who’s good and true, I’ll give you a tip– here’s what you do. Make them a treat better than any you knew . . . A treat that is luscious and berry blue! What…
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