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Candy, Sweet Snacks

Easter Fudge Combo: Strawberry White Chocolate and Lemon White Chocolate Fudge

As you know, I tend to experiment a bit with flavors (no kidding, really?) and one thing that I have been experimenting with lately with freeze-dried fruit powders… in other words, freeze dry lemon or orange peel, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, or even peaches, and then make a powder out of them. I don’t actually go through all that work — I buy the already made powders. They are often marketed as a way to am up the flavors of smoothies or as an ice cream ingredient. They are very flavor packed and I like them. Stay tuned this summer as I play with some in drinks.

For Easter this year, I decided to try adding powders to white chocolate to make fudge. I also added technicolor sprinkles, which is so not like me, but you know, the strawberry looked a little “Pepto Bismol” flavored (it’s not!) so I had to do something. These are good, not great, but I’ll let you be the judge.

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Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Spiced Blueberry Pie

It’s Pie Day here in the US. March 14. 3.14 Of course, the rest of the world dates differently (i.e. dd/mm/yyyy or YYYY/dd/mm) but playing into the game, I decided to make this Pie for Pi day. Delicious and pretty, though be careful with overdoing it on the orange zest.

Pie comes with a hidden message. Doesn’t everyone need an emotional support pie plate?

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Candy, Sweet Snacks

Irish Coffee Caramels (Espresso, Whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream Liquor)

I don’t make candy all that often. Yes, of course, fudge and chocolates at various time, and nut brittle now and again, but rarely candy. But for once, I decided to have a go at making these soft caramels with espresso, whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream. They definitely don’t taste overly boozy though and to be honey, I think all the alcohol burned off in the making process. They are gluten free and nut free but definitely not sugar or fat free. They are, however, delicious.

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Cookies, Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Toasted Coconut Double Chocolate Brownies

Yep, it’s blowing a gale outside but inside, it’s warm, cozy and smells like the most decadent chocolate and tropical coconut ever. I’m happy that the small lingers because I actually made these Toasted Coconut Double Chocolate Brownies before work this morning because frankly, I thought we’d lose power and internet this afternoon, but so far, we’re doing ok. There is a LOT (a lot, a lot) of snow falling, but that is ok. Digging out my car tomorrow won’t be much fun, but that’s what living in New England is all about.

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Desserts, Sweet Snacks

Browned Butter Walnut Laurel Wreath Bundt Cake

Today is a milestone, one that I likely didn’t think would ever happen. Today is the 15th anniversary to this here little website. Who knew that I had it in me to keep a hobby (and some days, a salvation) going for this long. I sure didn’t, and I don’t think that a lot of people did, and that is ok. But here I am, nearly 3800 recipes later — some abject failures on the first go. Maybe there is another 15 years to go. There are some plans for this year (like I am finally going to write that cookbook; stay tuned!) but no, no one is going to convince me to audition for the Great British Baking Show.

So I made a cake to celebrate. It’s a Browned Butter Walnut Laurel Wreath Bundt Cake and it is quite yummy.

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