Vote for a Cake, Raise Money for Cancer Research, Maybe Win an Oven!

Welcome back!Just heard about this great project from Electrolux, shiny personality, Kelly Ripa, and the Cake Boss.  Here’s how it works:
Cast a vote or send a “virtual cake” and Electrolux donates a $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.  Or do both – once a day!
Oh, and you’ll be entered to win an Electrolux range. [...]

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Bread From the Oven – Sweet Success!

I always wanted to make fresh bread.  The problem is, I was the world’s worst baker.  I tried making bread.  It turned out dry and ordinary.  So, I quit doing it.  Then, I started seeing some friends on Facebook turning out these gorgeous loaves of bread that I was paying $5 or so per loaf. [...]

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Spice Heaven

My spice rack is ready for an upgrade:  Brandie’s Spice Rack 2.0.  So, I’ve been cruising around checking out how other people organize their racks.  Two of my favorites are this vintage inspired rack and this wall-mounted version.   However, I also found all the gorgeous eye candy below.  So, if you’re ready to creatively [...]

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Pumpkin Pie, Size Small

Have I ever mentioned that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday?  What’s not to love about a holiday spent with family, making delicious food that brings back memories?
I keep it traditional, but play with it just a bit.
Because I love this holiday menu so much, I rarely stray from it.  So, no southwest turkey, tofurkey [...]

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Waffle + Cookie = Delish!

It was quite a sight…
Fall is in the air… and the lovely children of our neighborhood were out raking up the leaves.  I was also proud to learn that my little one was the instigator!  He was the “boss”, and was out directing his friends to work together and rake up all the leaves in [...]

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Coconut Bliss: Oh yeah, it’s good

I am lactose intolerant, so dairy and I do not get along well. One of the hardest things to do without when I mostly severed my ties with moo-products was ice cream. I have tried all kinds of soy, frozen yogurts and other things. Today, I tried Coconut Bliss at WordCamp Portland.
Holy [...]

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A New Idea on Coffee Shop

Check out this new Starbucks concept store. LOVE the decor and feeling of the place. It’s familiar and yet totally new. Crossing my fingers there will be one by me! See for yourself…

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Tomatoes from the garden

Something about pulling veggies from the garden makes me want to eat them more than usual! This is our first crop, now we are waiting for the heirlooms!
What’s in your garden?

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Wordless Wednesday: Lemon Thyme Grilled Chicken

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Wordless Wednesday: Tacos on the Mexican Beach

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