Baked Bree - Eat Well. Laugh Often.
This maple cheesecake is a nice departure from the pumpkin cheesecake that graces most Thanksgiving tables. No doubt, pumpkin cheesecake is delicious, but this maple version is truly something special. I made it for a party that I had at my house, and everyone raved about this cheesecake. They could not exactly put their finger on what the flavoring was, which is good, because sometimes maple can be incredibly overpowering. This is delicate, creamy, and rich. I found these cool … [Read more...]
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 not know that half of these people were dead? How are we on week 8 of 12 weeks of Christmas already? I am so not ready for the holidays yet. I have not even begun to think about Christmas. I just realized … [Read more...]
If you have ever read this blog before (if you haven't, hello, welcome!), than you know that I feel very strongly about making as many things as you possibly can before your Thanksgiving meal. Mashed potatoes were one of those things like gravy, that I was making right before everyone sat down to dinner. By that time, I was over it. I had been cooking for days, I just wanted to sit down with my guests, and have a big glass of wine. Now I know that you can make them ahead of … [Read more...]
I know that it is a little early for a Thanksgiving recipe, but I have a good reason. I am a part of a little cooking group called Lazy Susan. We are a group of photographers, that also happen to be some serious food lovers. The idea is a to have a virtual food fest based on a 10 on 10 project. You start at one blog, and click around until you have made it back to the beginning, completing a full meal. Sounds great doesn't it? So won't you please join us on the first of each month as … [Read more...]
Are you ready for trick-or-treating? Today I bought 25 bags of candy. We live in a neighborhood that has way more children than adults, it should be crazy. This year, I did not make a lot of Halloween treats. Our children do not celebrate Halloween at their schools, which is usually what I made Halloween treats for, so this bark was about as festive as I got. We did do a lot with pumpkins, so I made a lot of pumpkin muffins, pumpkin breads, and cupcakes. I love to make barks for … [Read more...]
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