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5 Things Guaranteed to Make Your Holiday Baking Delightful

November 25, 2018
Speculoos Cookies

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get down to some Holiday baking. Cookies, pies, cakes, candy (ok, candy is not baking). All those things that I tend to steer clear of the rest of the year, but really enjoy making. All bets are off for the holidays. As my dad said, it’s always better if you have the right tools for the job. So, I thought it might be helpful if I listed some of my favorite baking tools and why I love them. That way, you will know exactly why you must have these 5 things guaranteed to make your holiday baking delightful. :o)

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Beurre Manie
Cooking Main Dishes Recipes

Beurre Manié, The Key to Pan Sauce

I see all sorts of sauces these days in the grocery store both jarred and dry mixes. While I am sure they are convenient, I am guessing they have their share of stabilizers and chemicals and a bunch of salt. I prefer to make…

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Artisan Rosemary Bread
Breads Cooking Recipes

Artisan Rosemary Bread

We lived in Germany for a little over 3 years. It was a dream come true for me and I still miss our little German Village. It was tiny. So tiny, it did not even have a bakery. Most Germans make a stop by…

October 11, 2017
Salmon with Mango Jalapeño Salsa
Cooking Main Dishes Recipes

Salmon with Mango Jalapeño Salsa

I have one jalapeño plant mainly to keep me supplied for salsa and chips. It is without a doubt an addiction.  My plant waited almost all summer to really produce and now the one plant must have 20 jalapeños. So, this salsa is one…

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