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Mini White Fruitcakes

Posted in Dessert, Food Gifts, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , , , on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

One thing I love is a good fruitcake – yeah, I know many don’t. But that is something to consider – have you ever had a good one? One that isn’t sickening sweet nor full of weird citron or candied fruit? A white fruitcake is a great introduction to something you might have missed. It [...]

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Recipe To Save For Trying Out

Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged , , , on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A recipe that I don’t want to lose but haven’t tried out yet….it is gluten free as well.
Orange Apricot Crisp
Ingredients:
8 oranges
1 tsp fresh grated orange zest
2 cups thinly sliced dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries, raisins or currants
1/2 cup diced candied ginger
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp pure [...]

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Maple Pecan Pie and Whiskey Pumpkin Pie

Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , , , , on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

If it is the night before Thanksgiving I have to be baking! Nothing like an excuse to make pies, no? This year I am sticking with traditional choices but with the way we prefer. I changed the recipe for our maple pecan pie a bit, having it be a little lower fat (yes butter tastes [...]

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Fantastic Ultimate Ginger Cookies

Posted in Dessert, baking, cooking, tagged , , , , on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I saw this recipe over on Food Network’s website, by Barefoot Contessa, for Ultimate Ginger Cookies. You have to really love ginger, but if you do like we do, you will LOVE these cookies!

Do follow the recipe carefully – a stand mixer is needed. The dough is overall stiff at the end but it works [...]

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Keeping The Kids Busy – Ice Cream in a Bag

Posted in Dessert, tagged , , , on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This recipe is a classic way to keep kids out of your hair while you cook…..they get the promise of sweets (after dinner) with a little fun (er…hard work!).
Ice Cream in a Bag
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sugar
1 quart size zip top freezer bag
1 gallon size zip top freezer bag
ice
1/4 cup rock [...]

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More Candy Recipes

Posted in Dessert, Food Gifts, cooking, tagged , , , , on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I posted this one over on our TrailCooking blog, as Mint Cakes are a tasty hiking snack:
Kendal Mint Cakes

Ingredients:
1 pound granulated sugar (450g)
5 fluid ounces dairy milk  (150 ml)
1 tsp pure peppermint essence/flavoring
Directions:
Spray a 8″ x 8″ baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, then spray the paper as well.
Put the sugar and [...]

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Two Popcorn Recipes

Posted in Dessert, cooking, tagged , , , , , on November 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

These are a couple recipes I don’t want to lose! Once my braces finally come off I can enjoy it once again
Popcorn Balls
For popping kernels, follow instructions on package, or use 12 cups plain popped microwave popcorn (without salt or butter). Also, try substituting other types of dried fruit and nuts for the [...]

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Bravern’s Trophy Cupcakes

Posted in Dessert, tagged , , , on November 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Out this morning we popped into the new Trophy Cupcake location in The Bravern in Bellevue.

I picked three to try (left, clockwise): Hummingbird, Chai Cardamon and Smores. Ford loved the Smores – with its mallow topping and crunchy layer. Kirk and I agreed that the Chai one was divine. The cake was fragrant and moist, [...]

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