November 2010

Ganache, let’s make something that sounds hard but is really easy.

November 30, 2010
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What you need, 1/2 cup chocolate chips or 4 oz baking chocolate (I’m using white chocolate), a little less than 1/4 cup half and half. You will also need a double boiler and a wire mesh strainer. First boil 3 cups of water in your double boiler. If you don’t …

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Hannah’s Cookie Whoopie Pies

November 29, 2010
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I have another whoopie for you! I also have some super exciting news, but more about that later… My mom, after trying the pumpkin buttercream whoopies from yesterday, said Maren, I have the perfect cookie for your next Whoopie! My mom grew up on a small corn …

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I realized I’m a Food Blogger because

November 29, 2010
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I actually know what <meta> is, and use it. My camera is always on my person when my cell phone get’s left and lost places. When someone says I was coding, I actually think what kind? PHP? CSS? Basic?… HTML? I started carrying specific purses and bags because …

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Whoopie Pies, The Great Idea

November 29, 2010
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This idea came from one of my Great Grandma’s Recipes. You know, her Little Black (cook)Book. I like turning to this book for ideas. Everything is hand written or clipped from magazines. I find the pumpkin bread recipe on the same page as butter bundt cake, and chocolate …

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recovering from the FEAST. It’s Finally Over.

November 28, 2010
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Thanksgiving is finally over for the Kennedy Clan. The family left this morning. This is very sad but we tend to keep the festivities, mainly eating, going for the entire family gathering and my tummy is screaming for some recuperation. Thanksgiving has been going since Wednesday morning and continued all …

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Kitchen Confessional, Part 3

November 28, 2010
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Margarine is gross! I sometimes write posts and don’t publish them for days. I get so anxious for Thanksgiving dinner that I actually sit down at the table sometimes 30 minutes before it’s ready. I might hum the Jeopardy song and get things thrown at me by angered family …

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I danced to my sugar cookie

November 27, 2010
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My grandma actually said to me We’re out of dessert. Will you make something? Seriously! We actually ran out of some food and I was asked to replenish. I felt very conflicted. Every fiber of my being said no! no more food! But I do love baking so I broke out the …

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traumatic moments that led to blogging, I

November 27, 2010
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The Little Red Imposter Incident When I was two, or maybe three, I had a strange habit of stealing food off adult’s plates. I’d walk around the table picking up bites of tasty food that were almost out of reach. Sometimes I couldn’t even see over the table and I’d just stick my hand …

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Let it Rise, Oat Pan Rolls

November 26, 2010
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  These rolls are easy, they require little kneading with a lot of resting and rising. They’re surprisingly sweet and taste delicious with honey butter. On the day after Thanksgiving we enjoy soup. A 13 bean with ham soup was simmering all morning and my Grandma called …

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the day after, recovering from the FEAST. coffee and done

November 26, 2010
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Breakfast Tall, non-fat gingerbread latte. Tall because it’s small and non-fat because it’s the closest milk form to water. There is simply no room for anything else. I’m suffering from Turkey Coma Hangover. Who feels like this aside from me?

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Let it Rise: Buttermilk Biscuits

November 25, 2010
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These delicious yet simple biscuits were what inspired me to yeast bake this winter. No there isn’t any yeast in buttermilk biscuits, but they are what made me want to knead, and let rise, knead and let rise. Down Home Buttermilk Biscuits Ingredients 2 cups …

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