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Fluffy Boiled Icing

fluffy white icing recipe

If you could see what the piece of paper that this fluffy white icing recipe is written on, you will know that it is used often and well-loved.  It is stained and splotched and crumbled.  This fluffy white icing is one of my absolute favorite icings because it is light, fluffy, and pure white.  This frosting is old-fashioned.  You can find it in old cookbooks as boiled icing, or seven minute frosting.  I love it with chocolate cake, yellow cake, or underneath a layer of coconut.  Sometimes … [Read more...]

Mitten Cookies

mitten cookies

Today I was driving in my car and I noticed that spring is on its way.  The trees are starting to bloom and daffodils are starting to sprout little white and yellow flowers.  I am not quite ready for winter to be leaving California.  I really like the cold days and not feeling bad about being inside and cuddling on the couch.  I still do it in the summer, but I feel guilty about it.  I happened to have my camera on the passenger seat of my car and pulled over to snap some shots of … [Read more...]

Herb Roasted Turkey

herb roast turkey recipe

The first time I hosted a Thanksgiving, I had a turkey catastrophe.  I was nervous and stressed out and overcooked my turkey.  It was a lot like this: Yup, my turkey was dry and gross.  Thankfully, my sides were great so it was not a big deal.  That seems to be the attitude that I take about turkey.  Eh.  I know that I have to make one, it is not a Thanksgiving dinner without one, but I really could take it or leave it.  I really prefer it the next day.  In sandwich form. I roast … [Read more...]

Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies at The Creative Mama

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I am so proud to be a contributor at the Creative Mama. I have been a long time fan and reader so I was truly honored be chosen to write their "in the kitchen" column. I will be posting over there twice a month so be sure to check it out. I am also so proud to be part of a group of women that are so inspiring and talented. If I were you, I would add thecreativemama.com to your Google reader and be inspired by all that TCM has to offer. My first post is a doctored up version of my … [Read more...]

Milk Chocolate Pudding

chocolate pudding recipe

A few days ago, my son asked me to make him chocolate pudding.  He never comes out and asks me to make him anything so I happily obliged.  The thing is, I have never made pudding before.  Or ever eaten it for that matter.  Turns out, it is really easy to make and delicious to boot.  And a huge hit with the 6 and under crowd.  I used milk chocolate to make this and I used Guittard chocolate.  I know that it is important to use quality ingredients, and in this case, it is really important … [Read more...]