January 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookies Rule the World

January 31, 2012
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These do, at least! I’ve been making these cookies (from Allrecipes) for years and they are, by far, my husband’s favorite. They are huge, chewy, and chocolaty – everything a chocolate chip cookie should be. They are also super easy to make. You don’t even have to soften any butter (which I irrationally hate to do).

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Bodacious Brownies

January 24, 2012
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People don’t say bodacious anymore, do they? Or did they really ever say it at all? As a total dork, I looked up the exact definition of “bodacious” and m-w.com offers this: “The bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip.” That is one fantastic sentence.

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What You Really Need Know: Sugar Cookie Basics

January 22, 2012

I have to admit that I found decorating sugar cookies to be a bit intimidating at first. It can be a complicated, multi-step process and most people wouldn’t have the needed supplies on hand. New bakers have a tendency to get caught up in perfection – you have to find the perfect sugar cookie recipe, [...]

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Is This Thing On?

January 19, 2012

Hi, I’m Jennifer. After blogging for work for a number of years, it feels strange to write whatever I want. In a good way. I’m starting this blog because I think I can add something unique and special to all of the baking blogs out there. Not because I’m an expert, because I’m definitely not, [...]

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