Food
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Japanese Green Tea Advent Calendar – Stay Warm & Happy Drinking!
An Amazing Gift for Someone that Enjoys Green Tea One of my bestest friends gifted me a green tea advent calendar. It didn’t come in a calendar shape, but rather as 24 red envelopes, each with…
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Cookie Advent Calendar – The Secret to Non-Spreading Sugar Cookies is CORN STARCH
The Inspiration A very good friend linked me to contellationinspiration, which inspired me to create a cookie advent calendar. I don’t deal with icing or decorating much, so I used most of Amy’s…
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Bonne Maman 2020 Advent Calendar – Mini Jars of Jams that are too Cute to Open
Intrigued by Cute Packaging I’m generally not a fan of typical jams (think diners, small packet of jams on the table), but I’d heard great things about Bonne Maman jams. When I learned…
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Trader Joe’s Panettone & Marzipan Stollen – Which One’s Better?
2 Delicious Breads from Trader Joes – the Panettone and the Stollen Panettone and Stollen – unique breads with candied fruits inside, similar in concept and very different in style. The Panettone is…
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Basque Cheesecake – a Dessert that Looks and Tastes Better Burnt?
I came across a photo of a basque cheesecake, pretty much a burnt cheesecake, not so long ago and I was intrigued! The burned parts of the cheesecake looked amazing, with the colors…
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Pineapple & Jello – Interesting & Possible W/O much Bromelain
Fresh Pineapples and Jello – a combination that sounds so good, but not quite doable due to the presence of bromelain, an enzyme in fresh pineapple that prevents the gelatin from setting properly.…
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Dampfnudel – sweet steamed buns, with sauces on the side
Dampfnudel – so fun to say, but are they fun to bake? Actually, no oven involved, so I’ll say make instead of bake! Dampfnudel are sweet steamed buns that should have a caramelized…
