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We try it!

We Try It: Peppermint Marshmallows

Recently I was walking through my local grocery story and on a wintery themed end cap I saw something marvelous. I blinked. Did a double take. Gasped. Squealed out loud. Because YES, my eyes did see correctly: Peppermint Marshmallows!

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Food

Grandma’s Chocolate Butterball Cookies

I think everyone’s grandma has a version of these simple chocolate fudge cookies, but the holidays just aren’t the same without them. They’re like eating hot chocolate in cookie form, and much like my brownie recipe, they’re simple enough that you can do a lot with them.

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Morbid Curiosity

Morbid Curiosity Monday: Mint-Coffee Sodas

Quick! What’s a (legal) substance that’s often considered energizing or invigorating? Peppermint, cry the new-agey aromatherapy types! Coffee, shout the jaded urbanites!

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Food

Cold Holiday Cocktails to Further Chill The Cockles of Your Heart

In the spirit of holiday excess and fortification against the trying nature of family gatherings (if your family is delightful, feel free to skip along; you don’t need any of what we’re serving), here’s a selection of videos demonstrating how to make several cold, winter holiday-themed cocktails (Hattie already covered the warm ones). Eggnog is […]

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Lunchtime Poll

Lunchtime Poll 11/15

I’m the lady that makes every type of holiday treat and forces them on my friends.  I dip everything I can find in chocolate, I make little flavored mints in molds, I make so many cookies in so many flavors my house smells great all through November and December.   And I gladly pull out the […]