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Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Peppermint bark is one of my absolute favorite holiday treats! Every year around Christmas I end up spending a good bit of money buying it from a local bakery near my house. A couple of weeks ago I decided to make it myself, and it was so easy (and a lo…

Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

I have wanted to make these for awhile and decided to save the recipe for Christmas so I could share and wouldn\'t end up eating them all. I am not a huge chocolate person, but these are so yummy. In addition to being yummy, they are super easy to make an…

Thin Mint Popcorn

Thin Mint Popcorn

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Got a box of Thin Mints? Why not pop up something delicious? Popcorn, Thin Mints and a minty candy coating combine to make the perfect special snack!

Best Loved Chocolate Cheesecake

Best Loved Chocolate Cheesecake

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes

This is one of my favorite holiday desserts. I try to make something different each year for my family. They enjoy it very much. sometimes instead of drizzling choclate sauce on top, I like to use crushed peppermint candy and sprinkle on top or put christ…

10 results of 138 Blog Posts

posted March 02, 2029 in Al Dente Gourmet

Caramelized Apple Sponge Cake"Caramelized Apple Sponge Cake"I baked this cake this morning-And it will be my surprise for afternoon tea for J.-He was asking me for -"tea cake"- since last weekend. So this morning I woke up early-before he woke up-and (read full article)

What’s Your Guilty Pleasure

posted July 24, 2010 in So Eat

Regardless of our refined our tastes may be, we all have a few guilty pleasures. Foods that we just love even though we know we shouldn't. I am very much against processed food, but there are some to which I just can't seem to shake my addiction! I h (read full article)

Homemade Peppermint Stick Ice Cream: Make Your Own Monday #28

posted July 18, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

It's a funny thing.  Ice cream makers usually make their appearances during the hot summer months, but peppermint ice cream only shows up in grocery stores during December.  For the other eleven months of the year, we get no peppermint and (read full article)

Joy's Frozen Hot Chocolate

posted July 13, 2010 in Curvy Ladies

INGREDIENTS 1⁄2 cup chocolate syrup1 cup fat-free evaporated milk1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups ice cubesGarnish: reduced-fat whipped topping and/or dark chocolate shavings PREPARATION1. Combine chocolate syrup, evaporated milk, vanilla and i (read full article)

Tuesdays with Dorie: Brrrr-ownies

posted July 13, 2010 in Salad in a Jar

These peppermint patty-studded brownies are sure to send your sweet tooth into nirvana. They are minty, dense and very chocolaty. Perhaps you’ve heard me talk about the TWD blog before.  It’s fun and educational to read through my fell (read full article)

Some Herbal Teas

posted June 23, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

I have been an herbal tea drinker since I was a teenager.  We lived in a small town where our choices were limited.  Celestial Seasonings was about the only brand available.  My young palate loved the tartness of Red Zinger; a combinat (read full article)

Monster Puke Bubble Bath - A Good Homemade Birthday Party Gift for a Boy (or a Girl)

posted June 19, 2010 in Art Food & Motherhood

Quin, my daughter, likes to make the birthday gifts that she gives to her friends. I used to be somewhat unsure about giving handmade gifts at a birthday party but I have since learned that most of my friends and their children really appreciate them (read full article)

Pesto (o salsina) di Nocciole ed Erbette

posted June 12, 2010 in Pane, burro e marmellata!

Click here to read the English versionVi capita mai di avere davanti agli occhi un ingrediente particolare ed in testa un nuovo sapore?Mi spiego meglio, la settimana scorsa avevo davanti agli occhi un certo prodotto di cui parleremo la prossima volta (read full article)

Spices and Herbs Grandma Used

posted May 29, 2010 in My Grandmas Recipes

My favorite thing about my grandma’s cooking was the flavorful flair. She just had that knack of even making mashed potatoes taste heavenly. I know butter and whole milk had a lot to do with the taste, however it’s also the herbs and spic (read full article)

PINOT NOIR – THE HEARTBREAK GRAPE.

posted May 24, 2010 in Winesworld\'s Blog

“ God made cabernet sauvignon whereas the devil made pinot noir” Andre Tchelitcheff “ The true pinot noir is one of the unmitigated joys of the experienced taster … it has a distinct and penetrating taste… a definite silky texture… among (read full article)

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