Archive for April, 2010

Cookies Are Calling In Texas: What You See Is What You Eat

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Stop fighting it! You know you’re going to do it. Don’t you see that luscious, Macadamia-nut-chocolate-chip-brownie-fudge-topped ooey, gooey cookie right there? I know you do. Yep, it’s just a matter of time before that little sugar-packed morsel pops in your mouth and fluffs out your belly. According to some food experts, including Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating and head of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, this is not far from the truth.

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Antique Cookie Jars

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Antique Cookie Jars Tip: Compare the prices of retail sites versus current eBay auctions:


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Sweet Emergency Recipe Substitutions for Molasses and Granulated, Powdered or Brown Sugars

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

It’s a treat baking sweets, but running out of a crucial recipe ingredient can really gum up the works.  Knowing an ingredient ‘s “equivalent” or substitution can save the day.  Many cake and cookie recipes can be adapted by using modern sweeteners if you don’t have ingredients called for in vintage cookbooks or grandma’s desert recipe.  Today, Mom helps cooks in the kitchen with recipe tips on granulated, brown and powdered sugars, honey and molasses. 

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