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Archive for September, 2011

Pumpkin Angst and Pumpkin Envy

Posted in Cookies, Pumpkin, tagged on September 28, 2011 | 31 Comments »

Once again I am being tormented by my mother’s homegrown pumpkins.  What? Have you never been tormented by a pumpkin?  It’s a rather common occurrence over here.  I know you and I have had this conversation before. The scenario is always the same…a beautiful bright orange pumpkin has been bestowed upon me from my mother’s [...]

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Battling the Whoppers and Why Cookies and Milk Will Never Be the Same

Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, tagged , , on September 25, 2011 | 36 Comments »

I feel I must start with a warning when introducing these chewy, melt-in-your mouth, Chocolate Malt Ball Cookies…consider the dangers of trying to rough chop two cups of Whoppers (round malted milk ball candies) as they roll away beneath the blade of a big butcher’s knife. Please don’t think emergency room type of carnage.  It [...]

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A Spicy Apple Cake Gets Soused

Posted in Cakes, Celebration Cakes, tagged on September 21, 2011 | 33 Comments »

Hi All, this is a re-post from last September, but it’s so fall-ish, so spicy and apple-y, I just HAD to play it again.  Just like an old favorite movie you could watch 100 times, this cake is THAT kind of cake… How could something NOT CHOCOLATE be this delicious? It has taken absolutely every [...]

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A Simple and Brilliant Concept to Help Fight Hunger in East Africa

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on September 19, 2011 | 18 Comments »

When I went to Simply Life’s blog today, I was captured by the photos and story of Sarah Lenssen who has started an organization called Ask5for5. It is such a simple concept to help raise money to feed children in East Africa; Ask 5 friends to donate $5 and email their friends to do the [...]

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My Spider Mite Sanctuary and Incredible Starbuck’s-esque Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Posted in Bread, Pumpkin, tagged , , on September 16, 2011 | 40 Comments »

I know, I am supposed to be waiting for October to showcase my pumpkin recipes—that’s sort of an unspoken rule.  Yes, I realize that summer barely has ended, but I am not very good at delaying gratification. So much for “good things come to those who wait”, because these muffins are oh so good and [...]

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Therapeutic Sweet Potato Soup

Posted in Soup, Vegetarian on September 11, 2011 | 30 Comments »

Sit down, which I assume you are if you are reading this post.  Take a deep breath, and tell me what’s been troubling you.  Too long a list perhaps?  Has your boss, spouse, kids, roommate, efriend got you down? Have your shoes and whole wardrobe, for that matter, reached their expiration date?  Completely out of [...]

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Confessions of a Chocolate Snob and A Memorable Chocolate Souffle Cake

Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, tagged , , , on September 8, 2011 | 38 Comments »

I have one friend who likes to tease me because I am such a chocolate snob. I won’t eat Hershey’s. Sorry Hershey. Your taste, texture and overall lack luster appearance just doesn’t do it for me.  What my friend doesn’t realize is that I wear the ridicule like a badge of honor; like a brash [...]

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Exotic Plum and Coconut Muffins for a Very Sophisticated Golden Retriever

Posted in Bread, tagged , , , on September 4, 2011 | 36 Comments »

“What’s for breakfast?” my sixteen-year-old, superglued to his computer, asks. “Oh, I think I’ll make muffins,” I reply. “What kiiiind of muffins?” he mumbles, not looking up for a second. “It’s a surprise,” I say (aka – If I told you, you may not eat them).

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I’ve Been Tagged!

Posted in Uncategorized on September 1, 2011 | 22 Comments »

Faith, from Edible Mosaic and Andrea of From the Bookshelf , both wonderful and interesting ladies, have tagged me in the Seven Links blog tag that has been hopping around the internet. I know…I have been tagged before for those of you scratching your head and thinking to yourself, “I thought I tagged her…”.  For those, I am [...]

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