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Tasty Low-fat Baking

October 22, 2007

idea brillante/bright idea ___________ I was bummed when I missed last month’s Heart of the Matter Event. But, I told myself I was going to get a posting in for October. Then, I went over to the HOM blog and read about the next theme – Baking. Hmmm…this proved to be a challenge. Why? Baking […]

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Closing one book, opening another…

October 20, 2007

nuovo inizio/fresh start Several months back, a made a smart-ass comment about my car. To make a long story short, I hated my car. I acquired the car several years ago while in a tumultuous relationship, after my ex trashed my beloved (paid off) Solara, and I believe it was a significant influence on any […]

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Queen of Random

October 18, 2007

I am the queen of random, focused on one thing – task, conversation, etc – then switch gears with not warning. I have been like that for as long as I can remember. My best friend, M, is so used to it…as his patience is amazing. How he keeps up with my frenzied brain is […]

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Cranberry Almond Bread

October 17, 2007

pane mirtillo rosso/cranberry bread According to one website, The United States produced 675 million pounds of cranberries in 2006, valued at $251 million. More than half of the nation’s cranberries are produced in Wisconsin followed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Cranberries are harvested from mid-September through October. During harvest, a portion of the […]

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Pecan Pie…Bars

October 16, 2007

torta di noce del Messico/Pecan Pie We all have challenges. And with those challenges are those who support us – verbally, by their actions, or even by saying nothing at all. One of my teachers works with smaller classes that include children who need extra assistance in Math. She has the gift necessary to be […]

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Pane con Patate/Potato Bread

October 15, 2007

Pane con Patate/Potato Bread World Bread Day – Could I love three words anymore? I could live on bread! So, when I got the email reminder about this tremendous event, I thought – now that’s something in which I have to participate. Pane con Patate/Potato Breadfrom the Italianissimo Cookbook 5 oz. potatoes (I used 2 […]

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Cashew Fudge

October 14, 2007

Anacardio/Cashew Nut I meantioned earlier this week that I went on a bit of a baking frenzy a couple of Sundays ago. Part of the baking included Cashew Fudge. Easy, sure….Sinfully delicious…you betcha! Cashew Fudge14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk2 cups semisweet chocolate chips1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate, chopped2 cups cashews, chopped1 tsp. vanilla Heat […]

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WHB: Veggie Spaghetti

October 13, 2007

zucca degli spaghetti/spaghetti squash I am a huge fan of Spaghetti Squash. In fact, I am roasting some in the oven as I type! The idea of a squash that “shreds” is very cool to me. So, I try to eat it often while its available – between August through March. I think spaghetti squash […]

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Cheesecake Cups

October 12, 2007

sorpresa!/treat! On one of the Sundays of my blogging hiatus, DB Challenge baking Sunday in fact, I baked….and baked….and baked. Have you ever baked and thought you really hadn’t made a lot? Then, you put it all together? That’s what happened on this day…as noted in the picture above. Going clockwise from the top left […]

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Extreme Brownies

October 11, 2007

All’estremo!/To the extreme! I made these babies during my hiatus. When mixting it, I thought….this batter looks just like the store bought kind…but when baked – so much better! Although they’re heavy in weight, these wedges are perfect with a cup of coffee…. Now, I have mentioned the notebook with mystery recipes. This recipe comes […]