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Calamari Cake

7 May 2010
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Actually, this is modeled after an octopus and not squid but who’s going to hold me to it? For his birthday, Mr. B requested an underwater theme with an octopus on his cake. He also wished for angel food, which turned out to be the perfect light foil against the marshmallow fondant. After the cake [...]

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What’s for Dinner?

16 April 2010
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Oh, how that phrase makes me crazy! I’ve two ways that I deal with meal planning that I’d like to share with you. The first is a List of Leftovers. Doesn’t that sound unappealing? I know! So, let’s rename it as Eating Out While Staying In or DIY Dinners or, um, something infinitely more creative [...]

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Fondant & Chocolate Eggs

3 April 2010
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Somehow, I’ve had a little time to do some blog catchup reading. The bunny and Easter goodness has been so much fun! Just look at what Paula of The Cookie Shop has created.

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Pasta Pockets

8 September 2009
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Everyone in our family is a carb-a-holic. We love us some pasta! But the best pasta, far and away, is the kind you make yourself. Miss Chief calls them pasta pockets but to most everyone else they are ravoli. They’re simple to make but a tad time consuming. We have them about once each month. [...]

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Homemade Potato Chips

7 November 2008
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Ingredients: Potatoes, microwave, salt, flavoring, children, parent, mandolin Steps: Children wash two potatoes Parent slices potatoes very thinly on mandolin Children arrange slices on microwave-safe plate Parent picks up slices and puts a layer of salt on plate Children re-arrange slices on plate Children sprinkle salt and flavoring onto slices Children place plate into microwave [...]

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