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A Valentine for Jessica
I introduced my husband Smitty a few weeks ago. Now I would like to you to meet Jessica, my marvelous daughter! Jessica's apple pies are legendary! Here she is picking apples for pies, applesauce...
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Lemon love: Lemon Possett Shortcakes
My post is late! So rather than wax poetic, I will get straight to the point--this is a wonderful recipe! Four components: ethereal sponge cakeletteslemon syrupapple glazeimpossibly light, creamy...
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Baking frenzy, blog hiatus (involuntary, that is)!
My radiant and beloved sister in law Kathy and her new husband Charlie. We took a trip to the Tampa Bay, Florida area for a family wedding--here's a picture of the happy couple! While we were there...
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Building bridges, building friendships and the power of breaking bread
Last week, Christians around the world celebrated Holy Week just as Jews worldwide prepared to commemorate the ancient feast of Passover. It's no coincidence that these two sacred holidays occur...
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Sailing (and baking) with Dustin
That's Dustin on the right, and his friend Dan on the left in Dustin's buccaneer-class boat "Seeing Red." The Carolina Sailing Club held the annual Governor's Cup regatta last weekend, and Smitty and...
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The Red Velvet Mariah
Back in March I posted about my dear friend Judy, who had taught me about Hammantaschen, and opened other culinary and spiritual truths of Judaism to me. (see that post...
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Traveling Eats at Beer Durham: sweet treats meet craft beer!
Southern Living Magazine named my hometown of Durham, NC as the Tastiest Town in the South. This week I want to introduce you to two of the reasons Durham stands out. Meet Bernie and Jill--the...
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Chocolate "Sound Thrashing" Cake for Tim and Meredith
The beloved son of our dear friends eloped last week. Both families favor the marriage and are happy for the couple. Congratulations to Tim and and his beautiful bride, Meredith! Although a wedding...
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Family Focaccia and Feast Day Pie
It's been a busy week, and I have two baking projects to tell you about--the best rosemary focaccia with garlic that I baked with my daughter and then the world's best cherry pie in memory of my mom....
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Perfect peach galette and my Blog of Shame...
I am disgracefully behind in posting my baking notes and photos in the Rose's Alpha Bakers project. I am so far behind that I am going to put one of our assignments here on my home page. This is my...
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