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Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!

As my blog has remained frozen on the last post since just after Thanksgiving, I have been a baking fiend. But, unfortunately for this blog, I have not been baking many new items to post. I have been baking my favorites and distributing my very famous, or not-so-famous cookie baskets to friends and family which include: Katina’s Greek Cresecent Cookies, Finnish Ribbon Cookies, Ginger Crinkles, Orange and Rosemary Infused Chocolate Chip Cookies,  Peppermint Death by Chocolate Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles.

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A Valentine’s Day Round Up

I know, us foodie bloggers tend to over-do the holidays. I just may be the biggest culprit of all. But, since we are all in the same red hearted boat my friends, I have decided to do a round up BECAUSE I have found some gorgeous and tantalizing things out there, and perhaps you have not run across these posts of perfection so here they are…red, hearted and delish!

Cali from Offally Tasty knocked my socks of with these Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies. I need to see how I can work them into my life between today and Tuesday and you should too!

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These are a Few of My Favorite Posts —2011

This is my second year of blogging and time for my now annual “These Are A Few of My Favorite Posts” (for last year’s attempt, click here).

I have a strange obsession with The Sound of Music so I urge you to sing along as you read this!

Cranberry Cookies and Biscuits with Bacon 
Santa Hat Cupcakes, how many you makin’?
Pumpkin Granola, tied up in strings
These are a few of my favorite postings

Shrimp Stock Risotto and Crisp Apple Streudel
Italian Fig Cookies and Soup with Fresh Noodles
Cheese Spinach Roulade and  Deep Fried Squid Rings
These are a few of my favorite postings

Rich Chocolate Puddings with three unique flavors
Candy Cane Angelfood, this I will savor
Aimee’s Mince Pies, are quite laboring
These are a few of my favorite postings

When the pie burns,
When souffles flop,
When I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite posts, and then I don’t feel so bad!

—Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to enjoy all the food of the season.  Help us fight childhood hunger through Share Our Strength.  Click the link on the Share our Strength badge at the side to help.

I hope you all have a very happy holiday season filled with peace and love…


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

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 same. So simple, you think it might not have a big enough impact, and YET Ask5for5 has raised over $25,000 in a little over a month! That’s incredible! Please read her guest post and see if you can help with this cause.

Sarah believes the response to a crisis must be equal (if not greater) than the size and scope of it. So she is aiming to raise $40,000. This can be done. Giving $5, and getting just 5 of our friends to give $5. And each of their friends can contribute. Indeed, we can help relieve extreme hunger! Continue Reading →


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I’ve Been Tagged!

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 sorry that I am not mentioning you here because I truly don’t remember which of you nice bloggers who tagged me. But I have finally decided to stop being such a party pooper and jump in with both feet.  So here they are folks, the seven posts I have chosen for infamy. I have started with a sweet pic of my pup just because I wanted to.

Sadie wanted to make an appearance...so here she is.

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My Fourth of July Round Up…Recipes and Chefs to Inspire the Perfect Celebration

Hi All,

I have been L-A-Z-Y lately in the baking department because life just has other ideas than seeing me happily chirp away in my kitchen.  So I have decided to share my ideal Fourth-Of-July Menu from the the Blogosphere. I have rudely stolen these photos from each one’s blog so I hope that’s OK folks. Have a great weekend!

Crazily, and not humbly, I would start the holiday with my own Red Velvet Pancakes.  No one who is a regular follower is surprised that I would choose my OWN recipe…I am not exactly the type who shyly and sweetly stands in the background with my baked goods.

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Imperfection and a Black and White Cake

I am afraid I have not been totally honest with you, my faithful readers.  I look back on many posts and see things that have literally been sugar coated; made pretty for the camera, better than they truly appear in my kitchen.  This cake slice is a perfect example.

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Cinnamon Rolls from the Kitchen of a Mother Hen

My husband’s fondest kitchen memory is of eating piping hot, sticky cinnamon rolls straight from the oven of a friend’s mom.  At Mrs. Brooks’ house, growing teens—some who lived there and many who did not—would stand expectantly around the kitchen with their car greased hands and garage battle wounds and would stuff their mouths full while enjoying the great smells, tastes  and companionship coming from her kitchen.

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These Are a Few of My Favorite Posts…

I have found some delicious looking holiday treats around the blogosphere and am so excited to share them with you here.  I have a crazy obsession with the Sound of Music so please try to sing along  if you wouldn’t mind.

Rich Winter Fudge Cake looks simply delicious
Make your own Truffles, then share them with us
Peppermint Whoopies tied up in strings
These are a few of my favorite postings.

Decadent Marzipan in Almond Streudel
Toasty Bruschetta and Ricotta with Noodles
Chocolate Eclairs with creamy  filling
These are a few of my favorite postings.

Reindogs with antlers, that is too funny
Figs stuffed with cream cheese then drizzled with honey
Champagne spiked cupcakes for New Year’s toastings
These are a few of my favorite postings.

When the pie burns,
When souffles flop,
When I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite postings, and then I don’t feel so bad!

Merry Christmas to all with hopes that you enjoy all the delicious foods that the holidays have to offer!  Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to enjoy all the food of the season.  Help us fight childhood hunger through Share Our Strength.  Click the link on the Share our Strength badge to help.

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