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When we were kids, my mom loved to bake with my sister and me. She would put my sister in charge of mixing the dry ingredients and I was in charge of the wet. We loved having a job in the kitchen and we looked forward to eating the delicious cookie recipes we made as our after-dinner treat. Read More »
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Culinary artists don’t just like food—they like making food look as good as it tastes. And why shouldn’t our eyes be just as pleased as our other senses? From a batch of video game–themed cupcakes to a mosaic of President Barack Obama made out of fondant-covered cupcakes, get a load of some confectionery creations that put simple frosted desserts to shame.
Puccho Characters
Naomi of Newcastle, Australia, has created a number of popular themed cupcake batches and has the pictures posted on her Flickr account to prove it. One such creation is the batch of Puccho-inspired cupcakes above. Naomi baked these for a friend who was visiting from Japan and had previously introduced her to the popular Japanese candy with these adorable characters on the packaging. Photo courtesy of Naomi via Flickr.com.
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Whip up these sweet, gooey, refreshing summer treats and show the ice cream man that he's got some competition. By Susan Ott
Cool Rasberry SlicesServes 8
What's better than a sweet slice of watermelon on a hot day? How about a trompe…
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Not just for sipping
-Francine Segan, BettyConfidential.com
Tea can be used as a seasoning in all sorts of recipes. Tea adds no calories, fat or sodium and is less expensive than most…
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Tackle that room with four white walls and your grandmother's couch
-Jennifer Trannon, BettyConfidential.com
My friend Katie recently moved into a new house. I was slightly envious as she and I sat with another friend bouncing around home decorating ideas for wall colors and sofa tables. Then Katie looked at us and said, "I would rather get braces than go through this again."
It's hard for me to imagine, because decorating is one of those things I love to do. I love the challenge of a naked room with endless possibilities. I love scouring flea markets for the perfect piece to make the room feel just right. But I have helped enough friends for whom paint chips were drudgery and frustration rather than fun that I now understand that my passion is not shared by all.
So for those of you who have left your walls white because you just didn't know where to start, here are a couple of things to get you going:
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From Granny Smith to Golden
Delicious, apples are as healthful a fruit as fruit comes.
According to allaboutapples.com, they have no fat,
cholesterol or sodium, and contain small amounts of potassium,
which may promote heart health, help maintain healthy blood
pressure and a healthy weight....
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