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Kids 1-5-09
Erica brought home her very first report card yesterday. She earned wonderful grades in all areas, and her teacher mentioned that she makes friends easily and always gives her best effort to her work. And, as proof that Erica is … Continue reading
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Kids 12-18-08
It has been a LONG time since I posted about what the kids have been up to, so as you read these, don’t think we have lemonade stand weather, or that preschool starts the week before Christmas, or anything silly … Continue reading
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The Spirit of Christmas
Christmas has come – the snow has fallen, gifts are piling up, the decorations are (finally) hung, and the kids have had their annual trip to see Santa. We even managed to get the Christmas cards out and most of the … Continue reading
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Snowman Cake
Today is Cambria’s birthday, and in her honor I made a snowman cake. This was inspired by the recipe from The Pampered Chef for a snowman cake made using the classic batter bowl, the small batter bowl, and a prep … Continue reading
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Little Torpedos
My first attempt at batards (little torpedos) was a great success! While I think I should have slashed a little deeper when I scored the loaves, overall the results were fantastic. I hadn’t been brave enough to try a steam … Continue reading
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Sourdough Bagels
Bagels are one of the (many) bread-foods I have been trying to perfect. I LOVE bagels, and as with all foods that I love, I figure if I make it myself it will be healthier and less expensive for me … Continue reading
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The Joy is in the Little Things
Some days I find myself laughing every time I turn around. Not that my life is really all that hilarious, or that I’m a funny person, or that I happen to have a book of jokes that I carry around … Continue reading
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Let them eat cake (and let ME eat the frosting)
Nearly two years ago, I took a cake decorating class with my mom and one of my younger sisters. I’ve always wanted to learn to decorate cakes and especially how to make a rose out of frosting, so when I … Continue reading
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What a “Hoot”!
Here’s a super-cute project that, while time consuming, is very fun and relatively easy to make. I used a cake mix (from the box) but changed it, as per the instructions in the back of the Hello, Cupcake! book this … Continue reading
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Tex-Mex Burger Quesadillas
Well, I did finally get around to trying out the flour tortilla recipe I was hoping to make. I think the tortillas taste great, though they are a bit small (6" round or so) and, as has been my finding … Continue reading
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