Early Valentine treats of espresso and macarons for afternoon breaks are a wonderful break from the usual. Valentine’s is coming soon. Do you have something special planned? Aren’t these macarons pretty? Dainty and romantic too. Homemade macaroons in our kitchen Both my girls like to bake. Amy made these sugary delights 2 nights before she left to return to school….
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Building a whimsical winter wonderland inside is easy and fun! Just envision it on your table. There is whimsy about a snowman! After the Christmas holidays, I kept the snowmen mugs out along with the handcrafted snowman on a pole. The bottle trees also stayed out. When the snow season passes, they’ll all be packed in bins and put in…
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Baked brie with red pepper jelly is sooo good! This is a delicious combination that takes your appetizers to the next level. I use Stonewell Kitchen red pepper jelly. Serve with speciality crackers or thin toasted French bread slices. fall, football, thanksgiving and christmas too Starting with fall, there are many opportunities to gather with family and friends Watch football,…
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Baking at Christmas time is happening in our kitchen. What bakers make can be intricate and splendid. In my opinion, very baker needs a few easy to make recipes in their holiday collections. This is one of Meg’s recipes. She often comes over to bake, making our kitchen smell wonderful! By the way, there is not a photo of the…
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These hands down are the best sugar cookies! What makes this recipe so good? Use Pale Yellow Butter Using butter and keeping the dough chilled is the secret to great taste. These Sables, French for sugar cookies, are so luscious. Good ingredients are the basic to excellent food, especially in baking. Only butter will do. Hankering…
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