Brown Eyed Baker

Blueberry Crumb Cake

March 24, 2009

Yes, you are reading correctly – I am back in the TWD saddle! After being the second member of the group back in January of ’08 I decided last...

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Irish Soda Bread ~ Happy St. Patrick's Day!

March 18, 2009

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although I am one-quarter Irish, I am embarrassed to admit that I really am not educated on the food and traditions of the Irish culture....

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Irish Soda Bread ~ Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 18, 2009

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although I am one-quarter Irish, I am embarrassed to admit that I really am not educated on the food and traditions of the Irish culture....

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

March 13, 2009

If you’re looking for an out-of-this-world, above and beyond coffee cake, you’ve come to the right post. This is no Entenmann’s, for sure. I watched Ina Garten make this...

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Braised Beef with Mushrooms and Cabernet Sauce

March 12, 2009

Braising is a cooking method I’ve been wanting to try ever since I treated myself to a Le Creuset dutch oven last year. What is braising, you ask? Allow...

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Baked Oatmeal

March 8, 2009

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Everyone also knows that breakfast can be the most boring meal of the day. It becomes all...

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Cucidati – Italian Fig Cookies

March 4, 2009

Cucidati is a traditional Italian cookie, originating in Sicily, that is filled with a mixture of figs and other fruits, nuts, and seasonings. Some recipes vary but the “standard”...

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