October 2010

The Weekend Dish: 10/30/2010

October 30, 2010 |

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So, can I just say that I absolutely, positively cannot believe that Monday is November? How the heck does time go by so quickly? The holidays and the epic blizzard seem just like yesterday. I can’t believe another holiday season is already almost upon us. But, there is still one last weekend in October (and [...]

Homemade Caramel Apples

October 29, 2010 |

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Halloween weekend is upon us and if you’re looking for a last-minute treat to whip up for some of your favorite Trick or Treaters, these caramel apples will definitely fit the bill. Growing up, I adored caramel apples and although I only ate maybe one per year, I was always excited to try a different [...]

Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

October 28, 2010 |

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I can’t remember if I mentioned to you our little jaunt to Georgetown over the summer. I don’t think I did, did I? In any case, we descended on Georgetown with the sole purpose of taste testing cupcakes. Our first stop was naturally Georgetown Cupcake, which is featured on the TLC series “DC Cupcakes”. After [...]

Homemade Cracker Jack

October 27, 2010 |

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Growing up, we weren’t routinely allowed to eat junk food, sugary cereals, pop or anything like that. My parents didn’t keep stuff like that in the house and the closest we got to “fun” cereal was Frosted Flakes. But every once awhile we got to enjoy a treat. One of the things I always loved [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

October 25, 2010 |

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This may come as a shock to many of you (insert intense sarcasm), but I did not always make nice with vegetables. We were never buds. I was one of those stereotypical kids that kicked and screamed when my mom tried to force me to eat my vegetables. I just never liked them. The only [...]

The Weekend Dish: 10/23/2010

October 23, 2010 |

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How is October treating you? Are you enjoying the weather, doing a lot of baking, and taking in some outdoor activities? Are your teams winning? As you can see, I’ve been doing a ton of pumpkin baking (and still have a few things up my sleeve), enjoying the brisk fall weather with lots of open [...]

The Best Chocolate Buttercream for Cupcakes

October 22, 2010 |

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I know that saying anything is the best is a bold statement, but I stand completely behind this one. There’s nothing I love more than buttery, satiny smooth and sublime frosting. And few things are worse than an absolutely subpar frosting. This chocolate buttercream certainly ranks among the sublime. The combination of butter that is [...]

Pumpkin Cinnamon Chip & Pecan Granola Bars

October 20, 2010 |

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I’m still on a pumpkin kick over here, and these granola bars are such a fun and different way to use pumpkin. I have always adored granola bars – I kept boxes of them in my dorm room in college (along with cans of Spaghettios and boxes of microwave popcorn – such a healthy diet!), [...]

Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins with Pecan Streusel

October 18, 2010 |

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Few things go together as well as pumpkin and cream cheese. Sure you have your peanut butter and jelly and peanut butter and chocolate (hmm, I’m not obsessed with peanut butter, am I?), but warm and spicy pumpkin baked goods paired with the sweet cream cheese is a match made in fall-baking heaven. Add to [...]

The Weekend Dish: 10/16/2010

October 16, 2010 |

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How did half of October already vanish? It seems nearly impossible that we are already more than halfway through the month! Football is in full swing, the hockey season has started, the leaves have changed colors and are falling, swirling in the wind and there is a decided chill in the air. My absolute favorite [...]