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Kick-Ass Applesauce

 Anyone with a stove, a pot and apples can make applesauce. But, really good applesauce? Use heritage apples and a few special ingredients and you’ve

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Gooey Brownies

This recipe is actually a classic recipe that I got off of the Baker’s unsweetened chocolate box. I use 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract

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I Scream Sandwiches

I Scream Sandwiches by Jennie Schacht (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; May, 2013) Nothing screams SUMMER! louder to any kid than the ice cream truck bell

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Desserts in Jars

By Shaina Olmanson; Harvard Common Press; May, 2012 Looking for a creative, playful cookbook as a gift for a friend? One that doesn’t break the

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2013 Market Report on Vanilla

This report comes from Aust and Hachmann, Canada and is based on the North American Vanilla Bean  Importer’s Association (NAVBIA) report. I am adding to

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Rose Red Velvet Cake

Courtesy of Rose Levy Beranbaum, Real Baking With Rose I long resisted the charms of Rose Red Velvet Cake, believing it to be merely a

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Whipped Cream Cake

Whipped Cream Cake Courtesy of Rose Levy Beranbaum, www.realbakingwithrose.com Rose says:  This unusual, old-time recipe was sent to me by chef Anthony Stella, a restaurateur

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