Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A Delicious Ode to St. Paddy

I’m usually not a huge celebrator of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Just ask my best friend and she has a story that’ll back it up.

But I thought I’d get in the spirit this year and bake up some St. Paddy’s Day treats for the coworkers.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Ooey-Gooey Banana Cinnamon Buns

Imagine starting your morning off with a warm and pillowy-soft cinnamon bun.

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Now imagine that cinnamon bun with bananas.

I think I’ve found my kind of cinnamon bun.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Off With Its Head

So this is a pretty embarrassing story. I was definitely having a minor girly freak-out session the other day in the kitchen.

Why?

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No, I didn’t cut my finger off. No, there was no grease fire.

Rather, it had to do with a chicken, a head, and my monstrosity of a cleaver knife.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Nutty Goodness

Creamy peanut butter. Decadent chocolate chips. Crunchy peanuts (or in my case, walnuts). What’s not to love?

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It’s no wonder Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From My Home to Yours remains such a perennial favourite to so many people. Her recipes work, and they’re absolutely irresistible too!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Not-So-Humble Beans

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Beans are such a beautiful thing. Especially when you cook them from scratch. Forget the canned stuff that’s packed with sodium and whatever else that’s in there to help make them last longer on the shelf. Yes, it requires time, which, in our day and age, is so precious and few are willing to relinquish it. But here’s why you should cook beans from scratch:

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