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Recipe: Crispy Chocolate Marshmallow Treats

by Andi on January 30, 2012

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Crispy Chocolate Marshmallow Treats 6 tbsp butter 10 oz mini marshmallows 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa (it says dutch-process but I used what I had) 6 cups crisp rice cereal 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted (in a double boiler) Martha does the whole parchment paper in the pan, I don’t. I spray with cooking oil spray [...]

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Christmas: Shrimp Tree

by Andi on December 19, 2011

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“You made a what?!” “I made a shrimp tree for our Christmas party,” said Aunt Andi “I’ve got to give my photo with it, it has to be better than that gravy boat you photographed me with at Thanksgiving,” remarked Kit Kat. “Oooh, I’m taller than a tree!” (click to enlarge) Okay, enough photos of [...]

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National Cookie Day

by Andi on December 4, 2011

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Did you know December 4 is National Cookie Day? Neither did I, but for years my mom and I (and my sister depending on her schedule) get together and make holiday cookies. I always look forward to the day. I load up my mixer and supplies and head out to my parents and then it [...]

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Holiday Baking Tradition

by Andi on November 23, 2011

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I’m excited to share about my holiday baking tradition and cookie drop in a Girlfriendology’s Holiday eBook. This photo was taken in 2010 before I set out for the cookie drop. My mom, sister and I are gearing up for our holiday baking day on Saturday, December 3.

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Halloween Candy Jars

by Andi on October 27, 2011

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For the third year, I got out the Wilton candy molds for pretzels and made Halloween candy. Normally people do not want to eat these, but I want people to eat them since I spend time making them! I took this display to a party and I think all but three were eaten and I [...]

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Recipe: Kim’s Hot Dog Salad

by Andi on September 5, 2011

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With all the excitement of CPG recipes, I thought I’d offer up an equally delightful (or frightful) recipe that I remember hearing on my favorite morning radio show, Bob & Sheri. If you listen to Kim tell Bob and Sheri his recipe you’ll see why I confused it as a prison recipe. Kim’s Hot Dog [...]

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