Have I ever told you my love affair with buttercream frosting? Once upon a time, I loved the classic American powdered sugar and butter frosting. It was delicious, buttery and yes, maybe a bit too sweet. But it wasn’t fickle, it always worked. Dependable is the word. And then the Robicellis came into my life. They make my most favorite
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No bullshitting around, these might be the best muffin to come out of my kitchen. I could talk about being a bit overwhelmed and bummed to be so quiet on my little corner of the internet. I could go on about all the amazing things that I have done, and have in the works. I could muse on
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First of all, I want to send a belated thank you to the readers that entered my Moo card giveaway. Finally, I “pulled” numbers with Random.org. Congratulations to the winners Alejandra, Jennifer C and the grand prize winner Lindsay. Watch your inbox and enjoy your wonderful Moo goodies! Let me tell you something about this recipe. It
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There is nothing less satisfying than using up a jar of homemade canned jam, fruit butter, chutney, pickle. You might think the dearest satisfaction comes from the process of canning – and yes, it is second on the list of amazing food feats. But when you make something, store it away in your pantry, only to dig it out
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Happy Monday, readers! Maybe Mondays aren’t the happiest of days in the weekly line-up, but sometimes a little forced joy isn’t so bad. I have a few quick updates and a recipe to share with you, keeping it short and sweet. FIRST: I’m a finalist in a contest to win a most delicious trip to Seattle! CakeSpy [a
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Maybe it was obvious to my dear readers, maybe my radio silence gave it away. But here’s where I admit it: 2012 started with me in a big food rut. I spent a good chunk of my time home in North Carolina cooking, and much of my time before the holidays baking, and when I returned to New York, I
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Do you remember the corny, over the top MTV show that made Xzibit lose whatever “credibility” he had a household name? Well the incredibly talented folks behind Well Preserved put on a shelf stable spin on Pimp My Ride with Pimp That Preserve. This is the second annual contest to make your boring, plain Jane glass jars something fun,
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