Monthly Archives: December 2010

A cookie mix so cute Santa wanted the recipe!

I love homemade gifts at Christmas.  Something small and from the heart, and all the better if it’s covered in chocolate.  Almost a remembrance of the days when I was younger and proudly made gifts for everyone: “Best Dad Ever” … Continue reading

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Exactly Inexact Peanut Butter Cups

I am extra proud of these, not only for pulling them off in less than half an hour, but because I improvised the recipe.  You see, I am an exact baker.  I follow the recipe, exactly.  I measure the ingredients, … Continue reading

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Not-So-Thin Mints!

All week I’ve been seeing posts about practicing your piping skills… Glorious Treats, Bakerella, Sweetopia… everyone is making adorable Christmas cookies. Not wanting to be left out of the fun, but not wanting to put in the effort to make … Continue reading

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A blog, a twitter, an Etsy… Oh my!

Earlier this week I thought I had gone crazy for starting this blog… and then came the Twitter account… which logically led to the Facebook Fan Page… which somehow quickly snowballed out of control into an Etsy shop!  What is … Continue reading

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