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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Balls. Pick-me-up dessert in 12 minutes.Do you have 12 minutes today?Yes? Okay go sneak into the kitchen and make this real quick. I came across five different recipes of peanut butter balls yesterday and instead of choos (read full article)
My darling daughter very recently turned two. The Nuni is growing up -- getting more independent, more vocal, more affectionate, more skilled. She chatters and tumbles and climbs her way through life. The Nuni was quite pleased to have a birthda (read full article)
My darling daughter very recently turned two. The Nuni is growing up -- getting more independent, more vocal, more affectionate, more skilled. She chatters and tumbles and climbs her way through life. The Nuni was quite pleased to have a birthda (read full article)
Apples are yummy this time of year. You can find fresh apples in every store as well as the opportunity to go pick apples right from the tree around NH right now. How many recipes can you think of for apples? How many are healthy? Ok probably a lot, (read full article)
Dip a biscotti into hot coffee or a latte and magic happens. Soaking up a bit of hot liquid turns a biscotti into a warm, melty, flavorful, luxurious experience for your tongue. The friend who put me onto this recipe had brought them to our Bib (read full article)
Last weekend I cooked dinner for my family and some visiting friends. We all like Thai food so I opted to cook a Thai red chicken curry, served with rice, noodles and some fresh spinach. For dessert I served fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, ch (read full article)
This is the perfect Fall Breakfast ~ Pumpkin Butter, Maple Syrup, Oatmeal, Coconut and spice. Why not start your day off with “dessert” for breakfast? The best part is it is so easy to make because you just throw everything in your Ma (read full article)
I lived in Maine for close to ten years. Having grown up in the midwest I had been ignorant of the sweet deliciousness of a New England favorite called the Whoopie Pie. Since moving to Canada I have thought of these soft, cream filled, sandwich cakes (read full article)
When it's not cold and wet, boy oh boy, do I love autumn. We had a picture-perfect day yesterday: the bluest of blue skies and the leaves turning gorgeous shades of red, orange and gold. I just couldn't be indoors.As often happens when I'm out hiking (read full article)
On my followers, Michael, is at university over in England. Since he lives in the dorm, he's requested some microwave recipes. I normally don't cook anything in the microwave aside from the occasional baked potato. It's main purpose in my kitchen is (read full article)
In my mind, no party is complete without a Bundt cake. Really. They are that special. And Bundt has a fun kitchen gadget that makes the cakes even that much better. The Nordic Ware Tunnel of Bundt, aka, Bundt Tunnel! The Bundt Tunnel is a handy tool (read full article)
Today I decided to prepare Apple Cake and instead of two pans I ended up with two pans, twelve muffins and one loaf pan of this dessert. Read all about it here. (read full article)
I have recently found myself craving chocolate more intensely than ever before. Whether it be choosing a dessert after dinner at a restaurant or a sweet treat to accompany a small cup of coffee to get me through the 3pm work day lull- chocolate is wh (read full article)
Recently, I’ve been inundated with a lifetime supply of apples. Not only do we buy them every weekend at the farmer’s market, people are giving them to us left, right and centre and there is also a scraggly little tree in our new backyar (read full article)
Canada, the second largest country int her world, has a lot of pastureland and fine cows producing significant amounts of good quality milk. From early on, farmers in Quebec, Ontario, and Maritime provinces made cheddar-style hard cheese and in t (read full article)
Sometimes Jupiter aligns with Mars and meals just turn out well. No one complains, all the bowls are licked clean and "thanks, Mom" rings through the house. It is a kind of nirvana. Reality hit when the Comedian realized that he was still going to (read full article)
I have found some corny cooking instructional videos on YouTube. They are called "Swedish cooking with Jørn". The foodstuffs "Chef Jørn" is using are Swedish. They can be found in all IKEA Stores outside of Sweden which have a Swedish Food Market. (read full article)
Aren't they adorable? They are about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide, and filled with about a teaspoon of dark melted chocolate. And they can be all yours in 30 minutes or less.This recipe comes via Joy the Baker, who got it from Nigella Lawson. (If you h (read full article)
French Desserts By Laura Washburn I’m not ashamed to say that desserts are not my forte. If eating out, I’d always opt for a starter and a main course, and be happy to pass on the dessert. That is, unless cheese counts as a dessert? The t (read full article)
Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories | Diet Recipes under 200 calories: "A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar!You can substitute the Grand Marnier (read full article)