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Now that we’re home from Disney World, I can officially say that late August is a decent time to go. It was very humid, but there were also scattered showers and periods where the sky was overcast and the temperature was pleasantly warm rather than hot. Those days were the best! Our hotel was called [...]
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Today is Julia Child’s birthday, so I’m taking the day off to celebrate the life of a lady who helped me realize the importance of doing what you are passionate about and not letting other people’s attitude get in the way. As for today’s cookie, here’s a brownie recipe adapted from one by Julia Child. [...]
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These brownies were created in an effort to use up half a box of brownie mix and a partially filled can of condensed milk. And hooray! Because my attempt to get rid of stuff resulted in a really good tasting brownie which I would definitely make again. Next time I’ll go with a scratch base, [...]
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I was hesitant to post yet another brownie recipe, but then I tried this one! Originally from Eating Well Magazine and recommended by Katrina, it has less butter than most brownie recipes, but enough chocolate to keep the brownies satisfying and flavorful. A little bit of corn syrup makes the brownies chewy (I used honey [...]
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Today’s bar cookie is for peanut butter cup fans. While it doesn’t call for any actual peanut butter cup candies, the base is a brownie and the topping is made with the recipe people use to make homemade Reese’s type candy. The peanut butter layer of this brownie is slightly sweeter than both this one [...]
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My mini bar pan arrived yesterday, and I didn’t waste any time putting it to use. The first item on the agenda was a batch of square shaped brownies. Aren’t they cute? While I’ve never been an “edge” person when it comes to brownies (I do like the edges of cookies, though), I enjoyed these [...]
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This weekend I bought a box of coconut flour. I hadn’t a clue as to how I’d use it, but I liked the idea of a more healthful flour infused with the lovely scent of coconut. Whole Foods had two brands, Bob’s Red Mill and Coconut Secret. I went with the Coconut Secret because a) [...]
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These past few weeks Todd and I have been trying to relive our vacation in New York by wandering around town checking out different coffee bars and interesting shops. Not that we couldn’t do this with Fuzz, but since she’s away at camp, we’ve needed to occupy ourselves. It’s too quiet around here! So given [...]
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