After Monday's post, Chocolate Pomegranate Petit Fours, which are very chic, yet very time consuming, I thought I'd post something quick and easy. No cooking or baking today; just a simple dump and stir homemade trail mix recipe that makes an exciting Valentine snack to send to school. … [Read more...]
Give everyone you love a spoonful of YUM this Valentines Day with this Easy Truffle Recipe. … [Read more...]
It's time for the 4th and final Rice Krispies Challenge of the year! Team Asheville, comprised of Amy from She Wears Many Hats, Julie of Mommie Cooks, Robin of Add a Pinch, and myself, played around with several different ideas for our final entry, but when the krispie dust settled and the marshmallows were all melted and eaten, what we we were left with was a cold weather treat that would have even the Grinch sneaking back for seconds. … [Read more...]
Halloween Bark Recipe and other Last-Minute Halloween Ideas! If you are anything like me, your day (life) whizzes by at entirely too fast of a pace. Decisions are made in an instant, although you'd rather ponder over them for days, and events come and go in a hot flash. … [Read more...]
Asheville's Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar shares their famous Toffee Caramel Latte, also known as the "Carl Sandburg." A sophisticated coffee drink in a plush, friendly environment. … [Read more...]
Are you ready for a fun Halloween party recipe to make with your children? Our Rice Krispies challenge team, Amy of She Wears Many Hats, Robyn of Add a Pinch and Julie of Mommie Cooks and I, planned a "Make Your Own Monster" party that is sure to be the highlight of your Halloween season. … [Read more...]
Bacon Desserts; they're trendy right now. Actually "trendy" isn't quite strong enough to describe the impact of pork fat and sugar on food culture. It's literally EVERYWHERE. Donuts served with bacon on top, chocolate covered b-strips, candied bacon, pork fat ice cream, deep fried twinkies stuffed with you-know-what, maple bacon martinis, chocolate chip piggy cookies, porky bread pudding... I could go on. The fact is, when Denny's is advertising Maple Bacon Ice Cream Sundaes you know it's become an over-the-top pop-culture phenomenon. … [Read more...]
One thing I love about living in Asheville, North Carolina is that it attracts food lovers. People visit here for all sorts of food festivals throughout the year. Others come to stay; opening restaurants, farming, attending culinary school, and producing artisan cheeses. With so many taking part in this "Foodtopian Society" as we call it, there is never a lack for delicious conversation or cooking buddies. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Christmas is only six weeks away, can you believe it? Time for Vanilla Orange Candied Cranberries. Kona~World's Best Dog...not negotiable! I took my dog for a walk this morning and reveled in the clean crisp air, gingerly scented with decomposing leaves and pin needles. I don't know what it is about that earthy aroma that makes me so happy. Like a whispering woodland fairy, it always reminds me to start planning for the holidays; no time to waste. I always like to make candied cranberries in preparation for the holidays. … [Read more...]
Addiction Cured~ Confession~ After I tried the apple cider donuts at Sky Top Orchard, I haven't been able to stop thinking about them! You may remember, the ones I mentioned in my Curried Apple Turnover post? I've been craving them for a couple weeks. To be a bit more accurate, I physically ache for them morning, noon and night. I lay in bed at night and see floating golden rings of heaven, covered in sugar crystals...and they're smiling at me. This has been going on for days. It's become a bit of an issue. I'm seeking therapy. One thing I've learned about food obsessions, is that a … [Read more...]
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