December 2011

10 Awesome Gifts for Foodies

December 12, 2011 | 36 Comments | Email | Print
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This is the second installment of my gift guides for the holiday season. Last week I shared with you tons of bestselling cookbooks and kitchen toys, and this week I am sharing some “off the beaten path” foodie gift ideas. They aren’t bestsellers on Amazon, and they aren’t your typical go-to’s like stand mixers, measuring [...]

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On the 8th Day of Christmas… An iHome Kitchen Timer & Speaker System Giveaway! (Winner Announced)

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UPDATE: The winner of the iHome Kitchen Timer & Speaker System is: #644 – Luann: Her comment on being a Facebook fan was the winner. Her favorite song at the moment? “since it is christmas time…. my song on repeat right now is All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey” Congratulations Luann! You should [...]

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The Weekend Dish: 12/10/2011

December 10, 2011 | 7 Comments | Email | Print
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I am fully entrenched in the holidays, thanks to lots of holiday baking this week, as well as playing Santa with the giveaways! I hope you all have been enjoying them as much as I have. I really took some time to think about the things that I really love and that I thought you [...]

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Nutter Butter Snowmen

December 9, 2011 | 41 Comments | Email | Print
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I love the kitchen, I love baking and I love making edible creations. However, I tend to not consider myself a very “creative” or crafty type of person. Like, I would have never thought of these cute little snowmen on my own (thank goodness for Pinterest!). But once my eyes saw these adorable little guys, [...]

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On the 7th Day of Christmas… A Wendell August Forge Giveaway! (Winner Announced)

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UPDATE: The winner of the Wendell August Forge Wintersong Hostess Tray is: #1,378 – Lorna: Her comment on being an RSS subscriber was the winner, but her favorite ornament? “My husband started a tradition where we make a new ornament with our picture each year; those are my favorites. ” Congratulations Lorna! You should have [...]

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

December 8, 2011 | 60 Comments | Email | Print
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Sticky toffee pudding is something I’d heard rumblings about before and sort of put it in the back of my mind to maybe try one day. I had never eaten it and really knew nothing about it, but I figured… Sticky? Good. Toffee? Good. Pudding? Goooood. I most likely couldn’t go wrong with this, but [...]

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On the 6th Day of Christmas… A $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! (Winner Announced)

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UPDATE: The winner of the $100 Amazon.com gift card giveaway is: #2,366 – Nicole S.: “I need a new roof for Christmas! But actually, a TV for my living room would be sublime.” Congratulations Nicole! You should have already received an email from me; make sure you reply to confirm your email address so I [...]

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Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies

December 7, 2011 | 99 Comments | Email | Print
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Food is a powerful thing, isn’t it? Sometimes it’s a particular smell that can jolt our memory and transport us back to a great aunt’s kitchen on a warm summer day, and sometimes it’s taste. These cookies hit me with no warning. As soon as I took a bite I was immediately 18 again. I [...]

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On the 5th Day of Christmas… A King Arthur Flour Giveaway! (Winner Announced)

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UPDATE: The winner of the King Arthur Flour giveaway is: #2,624 – Sarah: Her entry on subscribing via RSS was the winner, but what does she bake most often? “I bake red velvet cupcakes with mascarpone cream cheese icing most often!! YUM” Congratulations Sarah! You should have already received an email from me; make sure [...]

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Oreo Cheesecake Truffles

December 6, 2011 | 82 Comments | Email | Print
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You all know me and cheesecake. I can’t resist. And for longest of times my all-time favorite variety was Oreo cheesecake. It was my automatic order at The Cheesecake Factory, and I even made it for myself for my birthday a few years in a row. On top of that, I’ve made cheesecake truffles a [...]

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