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“THE” chocolate chip cookie…according to me.

“THE” chocolate chip cookie…according to me.

11.25.12 in sugar & spice 1 Comment

We’ve all been there. Your reach for the chocolate chip cookie happens in slow motion – the whole time you are saying “you can’t possibly have another one…don’t do it.” If you are anything like me, that is where the internal dialogue ends. I simply say “yes I DO want another one” and that is … Continue reading →

Measuring Flour. A baking basic.

Measuring Flour. A baking basic.

11.24.12 in baking tips, sugar & spice 2 Comments

A cooking recipe is more of a road map, but a baking recipe… a baking recipe is a contract.  Every word within is there for a very specific reason and is to be read literally.  Perhaps this is why I prefer baking over cooking.  The recipes tell me exactly what to do and how to … Continue reading →

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake.  Turkey Day Delight.

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake. Turkey Day Delight.

11.23.12 in sugar & spice 1 Comment

Ah, the post-turkey day sandwich.  It is only after I get my hands on that crusty bread  toppling over with left-over goodness that I can officially say I’ve crossed the t-day finish line.   The days of preparation, a holiday filled with pacing yourself through course after course and then the slow recovery… for me, … Continue reading →

brownie mosaic cheesecake.  you need some.

brownie mosaic cheesecake. you need some.

11.05.12 in sugar & spice Leave a comment

“Save room for dessert” Each time I make dessert for a family holiday, it typically ends up being something that is a smidge on the indulgent side.  Family simply has a way of making me feel “at home” and comfortable.  Whomever those people are in your life that you consider to be your family, they … Continue reading →

cupcake toppers – sweet baby boy shower

cupcake toppers – sweet baby boy shower

11.05.12 in cupcake toppers, sugar & spice Leave a comment

Sandy blew in an out of here, quite literally, with a bitter, bitter chip on her shoulder.  Although inconvenienced by some power loss and a few extra tree trunks in my driveway, it is nothing compared to the many people that lost pieces of their lives forever.  However, as I’ve said for years after large … Continue reading →

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