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“Mixing Mix Up” My grandma’s kitchen smelled of warm chocolate chip cookies and cold milk. It was my favorite day of the week, Wednesday. After school, once a week, my older sister Alexis and I went to my grandma’s house to bake. As we walked through the door we had no idea that this Wednesday would be different from all the rest. “Great job girls!” my grandma exclaimed as she put the first batch of chocolate chip cookies into the oven. “You did so well that you can start the next batch all…

sugar, sift it to remove any lumps.) Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. 2.Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. At the end of the cooking time, evenly spread the walnuts on a lined baking sheet until completely cooled. ROASTED PISTACHIOS Raw pistachios are available at Trader Joe’s (www.traderjoes.com) or health food stores. Roasting your own lets you control the amount of salt on the nuts, which makes them a snack that…

A few weeks ago I was being a “screenager” and stalking my social media pages, mainly Pinterest, because… well… its Pinterest. It’s kind of an obsession and I spend an insane amount of time pinning things that I want to eat, and things that I want at my wedding. Yes, I’m 16 and already have over 50 pins of things I want at my wedding. But while I was knee deep in my wedding pinning extravaganza, I stumbled across something called trashy Brownies. Trashy Brownies are a great combination of…

When summer rolls around, it’s time to put away the cakes and breads and pull out a fresh-baked pie for a warm-weather treat. But with so many different varieties to choose from, how do you know what type of pie will satisfy your sweet tooth this season? According to the friendly folks at Busken Bakery, the only way to make the right choice is to familiarize yourself with some of the most popular summertime pies in America this year. While there are countless flavors available at your local…

Cast Iron is a trusted symbol of old-world Americana. And cast iron forms, molds, and griddles have taken on many interesting shapes to help in countless culinary delights. Not only does it cook with that trusted iron quality, but delivers tempting treats in which everyone can participate and enjoy. Below are some of the more popular ones. Cornbread Pans You can savor flawless cornbread each time if you know how. These iron forms come in a variety of sizes, most having the mold of an "ear" of…

Winston: Aww! People left us! They’re never coming home! I can’t wait ‘til they get home! If they ever come back in which the chances are slim... Penny: Hey Winston… You want a cookie? For some reason, they thought if they put the cookie jar on top of the refrigerator I wouldn’t be able to get it. Humans! They’re so naive. Winston: No you lazy loaf! Waiting for people! Penny: Meh, suit yourself. (Bites Cookie) Wow, these are really good. Winston: Quiet! I think they are home! Oh boy oh boy oh…

If you're looking for a new way to decorate your eggs for Easter this year, you can try one of these three decorating styles. They are easy yet incredibly creative. You can do them with your children or have a decorating party with your family and friends. The items used to decorate the eggs are things you already have around the home and don't require extra trips to the store. Nail Polish For this style, you'll need a bowl of warm water and several colors of nail polish. The nail polish…

Georgetown Cupcake was founded on February 14th, 2008, almost at the beginning of the economic crises. Two sisters who left their glamorous corporate jobs to go after their own passion-- Sophie and Katherine, run the store. The sisters are only a year apart and were raised in Toronto. Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne pursued a Bachelors of Arts degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. Katherine Kallinis Berman received a Bachelors of Arts in Politics from Marymount University in VA. What…

Before I saw her face, I caught her scent – a surprising waft of freshly baked cookies. My grandma baked cookies all the time, and her house had that aroma all the time. I always want to go there, I have so many experiences at her house. If I could go there every day, I would. She lives in Valley City, so I don’t see her that often. When I do though, I try to make the best out the time I do have with her. Usually when I walk into her house I smell all kinds of foods. You can especially pick…

Okay so it might be a little early for this since it’s not officially fall but I can’t help it. Yesterday I may have even made a sweet potato pie…so on that note, on to todays recipe. It took me a few attempts to make this refined sugar-free pumpkin cobbler but it was sooo worth it! I managed to create a gooey caramel flavoured pumpkin pecan cobbler using natural sugars. In this recipe I used lucuma powder and coconut sugar to replace the typical white and brown sugar. Lucuma powder is a…