November 2011

1st Sunday of Advent – Christmas Baking – Molasses Cookies

November 27, 2011
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While I was putting away our Thanksgiving dishes my daughter was baking in the kitchen and filling the house with Christmas scent. Oh, I wish you could have smelled it, too.  Cinnamon, gloves and ginger combined in a soft and chewy cookie. She decided to bake molasses cookies. This is our first Christmas cookie of […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2011
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Thanksgiving Time When all the leaves are off the boughs, And nuts and apples gathered in, And cornstalks waiting for the cows, And pumpkins safe in barn and bin, Then Mother says, “My children dear, The fields are brown, and autumn flies; Thanksgiving Day is very near, And we must make thanksgiving pies!” (Author unknown) […]

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Cranberry Sauce with Cointreau

November 20, 2011
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I am running behind, way behind on my Thanksgiving dinner preparations. Painting, cleaning, sorting. I need a vacation, urgently! Do you feel the same? Nevertheless, still time to make some homemade cranberry sauce. Don’t give in; no store bought jelly-like stuff, alright! This is my favorite recipe. It enhances the flavors of the cranberries with […]

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Let’s Celebrate National Bundt Cake Day!

November 15, 2011
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  I have a big soft spot for Bundt cakes in my heart and in my tummy. Therefore I have been following “The Food Librarian” for some years while she is baking 30 Bundt cakes leading up to 11/15 which is National Bundt cake day.Here is a small collection of my favorite Bundt cakes. I […]

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The Perfectionist Painter Shares: Oven Roasted Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Fennel

November 12, 2011
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Did you start any Holiday preparations yet? I actually signed up with epicurious.com this year where they walk you through easy prep ahead steps so Thanksgiving dinner won’t be so stressful. This weekend I will make my turkey stock, bake my rolls to be stored in the freezer and prep the pie crust. You should […]

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Chia Seed-Pumpkin Muffins

November 5, 2011
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A few posts ago, while sharing my  Chia seed granola recipe with you, I already talked about the health benefits of Chia seeds. In this Chia seed-pumpkin muffin recipe I combined the Superfood Chia seed with organic pureed pumpkin.  Pumpkin is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. It provides your body with beta-carotene (Vitamin A), […]

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