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BOO! White Chocolate Pretzel ghosties for little monsters

26. September 2008

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BOO!  White Chocolate Pretzel ghosties for little monsters

You know how you see these holiday specials that show how to make treats for Halloween but they show it to you the DAY before Halloween (I'm not mentioning names...MARTHA!).  Well, how is THAT supposed to help me?  Unlike you (MARTHA!) I don't have 30 yards of muslin, 2 pounds of fresh truffles and a container of edible gold dust in my closet unlike some insanely rich entertaining guru who has a full time staff, show and a magazine but shall remain nameless.

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It’s official. School is now my second job.

11. September 2008

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It’s official.  School is now my second job.

When did school become a second job for parents?  Is it just ME!?

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Cinnamini Biscuit Rolls are steamy deliciousness!

12. August 2008

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Cinnamini Biscuit Rolls are steamy deliciousness!

Looking for something quick, easy and frugal that your kids will devour?  Look no further.

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Smores on a Pocky: Have your stick and eat it too

12. July 2008

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Smores on a Pocky:  Have your stick and eat it too

Americans love any food on a stick. Corn dogs, popsicles, fried cheese, cheesecake, you name it, we put it on a stick so it can be sold at a county fair. The only problem with food on a stick is disposing of the stick. Until now. A Pocky is a cookie, but technically a “candy covered [...]

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How I turned my kid’s classmates into cupcakes

26. May 2008

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How I turned my kid’s classmates into cupcakes

Obviously, I didn’t learn from this. When Daughter Youngest asked for cupcakes for her class, I came up with the stupid bright idea to make a cupcake resembling each of her classmates. I’m a member of Great Cooks Community, a great blogroll of cooks ranging from hobbyists to pros run by my friend, Jill McKeever. [...]

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Well, thanks once AGAIN, Martha Stewart!

2. April 2008

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Well, thanks once AGAIN, Martha Stewart!

Now, I know cupcakes have been in vogue lately.  Like so many simple things from my childhood, they've been "Martha Stewart-ized."  Oh no...simple chocolate cupcakes like our moms made are no longer sufficient.  Now a simple cupcake can be a major production with vanilla bean from Madagascar, French rose water and gold dust.

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A shamrock shake Uncle O’Grimacey would love

14. March 2008

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Well, it’s that time of year when green food coloring sells out of stores. After all, how can we celebrate a holiday in honor of a patron saint without gallons of unnaturally colored beer? You see in most of America, it just isn’t St. Patty’s day if someone’s not imbibing until they sing [...]

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100 quick, healthy and fun kid friendly breakfast ideas

15. January 2008

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The kids are up, bleary eyed and hair askew. The clock is ticking and the school morning rush is kicking in. A mother’s thoughts go to that age old question…how do you get the kids to eat a healthy breakfast? Even the ancient Egyptians were saying, “Tut! Eat your figs. [...]

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