Making your own vanilla extract might seem silly, but it is one of the most practical things to make yourself. When you bake often, you go through a lot of vanilla. Pure, high quality vanilla is expensive. I would go through a bottle almost every other week. When I saw that how easy it was [...]
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I am sitting here on my couch, enjoying the the peace and quiet. My children are at school, the kitchen is clean, and the laundry is well, it is still there. I am watching Regis and Kelly and tearing up at the tribute to all of Regis’s guests that have passed on. How did I [...]
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The truth is, I hate the smell of popcorn. I remember when I was a teacher, I was pregnant with William, and my classroom was next to the teachers lounge. Almost daily, someone would burn popcorn in the microwave and I would have to smell that awful smell all day. It took me years to [...]
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I could not tease you any longer. In my last post, I shared a recipe for The Best Chocolate Sauce Ever, in it, I had a jar of caramel sauce. Now, let me preface, I love my first caramel sauce recipe. Love, love, love. But, I was making a batch for an ice cream party, [...]
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My husband is gifted in many ways. But the two that come to mind most often are 1. his ability to imitate almost anyone after hearing them speak just once (it truly is incredible), and 2. his ability to schmooze customer service agents. He has the “aww shucks, ma’am, if you could just help a [...]
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