From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Bakeshop

A Simple Easter Cupcake

by Aimee18 comments
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It’s fair to say I’ve done some research in the area of cupcakes. Besides baking for my own enjoyment, I’ve organized city-wide tours to search for the perfect cupcake, and created hundreds of versions for wedding showers, birthdays and other events. I’m shocked at how many cupcakes sold from fancy boutiques come up short. It [...]

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Link Love

Weekend Reading

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Three No-Bake Easter Treats :: Kitchen Simplicity 6 Tips for Becoming a Better Recipe Reader :: Ready Made Garlicky Baked Shrimp :: gimme some oven How to Eat Sustainably: An 8-Step Guide :: Mahlzeit Best Double Chocolate Brownies with Beet Pink Frosting :: Kid Appeal What to Do With Leftover Easter Eggs :: The Bitten [...]

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Pantry

Spotlight Ingredient: Oats

by Aimee34 comments
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It is safe to say that oats are among the favorite grain choices here in North America. They are an absolute staple in our house, reinventing themselves through granola, muffins, scones, summer fruit crisps, and much more. Easy to source, affordable and nutritious, oats of every variety should be stocked in your pantry! Oats don’t [...]

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Quick Bites

Family Friendly Chicken Strips

by Elizabeth24 comments
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As passionate cooks go, home based or otherwise, there is one thing in the world that irks us all beyond comparison….meal rejection. Unfortunately, in my house, this happens a lot. Not that my food is anything but extraordinary and made with so much love it hurts, just that some people around here don’t appreciate the [...]

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Entertaining

Planning a Party: 10 Questions that Help Define Your Menu

by Aimee19 comments
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Easter is fast approaching and will be followed soon after by May with it’s wedding showers and graduation celebrations. Spring brings green leaves and new life and with the changing of the seasons comes plenty of opportunities for entertaining. Will you be opening your home to guests in the near future? Do you ever deliberate [...]

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