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Stop the Presses!

January 17, 2008

It is snowing in Atlanta! Go figure! I am driving home from work and see a flurry, turn to dusting, turn to …. a full blown snow! (It looks like rain, but its snow!) As the large flakes fell from the sky, I made my way from job number one at job number 2. Of […]

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From the Crescent to the Peach….A Synopsis

January 15, 2008

Risultato Finale/Final Result Bon Bons/TrufflesKahulaOrange ChocolateOreo Peanut Butter CookiesAlmond Spice BiscottiBenne WafersChocolate ChipRugelach Tarts/PastriesCheesecake CupsAssorted Fruit Tassies (Apricot, Poppy, Raspberry)Bostini Cream Pie (Go DBs!)Coconut MacaroonsLemon BlackberryS’mores Squares Other Participating Vendors:Catering: (Deleted b/c of their show of unprofessionalism)Centerpieces: Let’s Celebrate Inc. Photography: Garnet O’Connor Photography Electric Violinist: Ken Ford Cook’s note: Some of my favorite desserts […]

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Marzipan Truffles

January 14, 2008

Il dolce è nutriente!/This dessert is rich! I mentioned yesterday, I made it through the party I had been preparing for over the last 2 weeks. It was my first (paid) catering gig and I was very nervous. I was only able to take a couple of pictures before the guests arrived. Once I get […]

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From the Crescent to the Peach….Desserts were flowin’!

January 13, 2008

© logo designed by O2: Elements The DJ equipment has been shut off, the bar broken down, the dinner/desserts boxed up, and the party goers….on to after hours shin-digs. The party of 2008, 50 in the City – from the Crescent to the Peach has been given its place in the Parties that Rock archives. […]

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Oh Happy Day….

January 12, 2008

Today is Mele Cotte’s first blogiversary! I can’t believe it. During the summer of ’06, M told me I should try blogging. He had one, and it was a cool medium to speak one’s mind. I tried with a blog called Oratorical Rhetoric. (What in the world?) However, I found my first attempt was a […]

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A Sure Thing – Chocolate Bark!

January 10, 2008

Jaden at the Steamy Kitchen posted about Dark Chocolate & Toffee Macadamia Bark last week. Well….I just knew I had to try it! Tweaking it just a bit, using the chocolate I keep on hand for truffles and mix nuts, and some other things I have noted but can’t remember at the moment, I whipped […]

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Planning Ahead: Breakfast Burritos

January 9, 2008

farcita/stuffed Today, I am going back to the brunch, make-ahead dishes. If you checked out Mele Cotte last week, you have seen the Breakfast Pizzas and Cinnamon Buns, the Pasta Crab Casserole, Orange-Date Pumpkin Bread, and Banana Bread. Today, let’s chat about Breakfast Burritos. I saw a recipe on Frozen Assets, a wonderfully helpful blog […]

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Planning Ahead: Banana Bread

January 7, 2008

Note: No post on Tuesday. I had gum surgery (the third this year) that knocked me on my booty. Cross your fingers I can function (a) at work, and (b) at night so I can play catch up with the baking I have to do! Have a great day, everyone! A quickie post…..going back to […]

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Bon Bons or bust….

January 6, 2008

marzapane/ marzipan I planned for my Saturday. I am a planner. Its what I do. Everything was ready – Molds and chocolate ready to go, aromas of almond paste and confectioners sugar tempting my nose… This would have been great, had I not gone to bed really late and ignored my AM alarm for …oooh, […]

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Still bakin’…

January 5, 2008

Buon Fine Settimana/Have a Nice Weekend! Two more days and then its over. Yikes! This has been a great vacation, but all good things must come to an end. In the meantime, I will continue to work on the desserts for the party. My timeline becomes more specific at this point. Today I complete 2 […]