Baking fail. Lucky for me fails can be just as entertaining as a success. After seeing a recipe for carrot cake bars in my Better Homes Eat Well, Lose Weight cookbook I have been itching to make them myself. Carrot cake flavor in a brownie form sounds like a perfect dessert. Unfortunately, my pantry did…
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In addition to my cheddar, sour cream, and chive muffins I also decided to try my hand at macaroons on Tuesday night. I was inspired by the constant talk about Fitnessista’s raw ‘roons and just wanted some homemade coconut-y goodness to myself. Apparently I got burnt out on taking photos with the muffins because I…
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At some point on Tuesday I got the urge to bake. I am not sure what happened, because I have been planning to go to yoga after work; instead I found myself driving straight home and heading straight to my kitchen. I guess somewhere in my heart or mind I knew I needed a stress…
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This recipe is a modified version of the KitchenAid Rustic Tart Recipe. 2 1/2 lbs (about 6 large) tart green apples, peeled, thinly sliced (I actually used Pink Lady’s) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 unbaked pie…
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I am so excited. This time tomorrow night Brian and I will be on our way to Maggie Valley for the weekend. We will be staying in a cottage with Mountain Joy Cottages. I am looking forward to the beautiful views and the crisp fall air. Last night I was particularly stressed out over work,…
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SATURDAY~ We just took things easy on Saturday morning. I was going to cook breakfast but just ended up heating up some biscuits that Brian and I had gotten from a local place called The Bradford Store. The Bradford sells only locally grown and produced products. They have veggies, butter, cheese, preserves, ham, and all…
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Baking has always been one of may favorite things to do. Although I often feel too busy and tired to let myself enjoy it nowadays. Some of my fondest baking memories were when I was 13 years old and on chemotherapy. I didn’t have to go to school, so once my home-school work was done…
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