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GI restrictions are not going to keep me from hosting our family Easter dinner and creating festive treats for my loved ones! So I spent a good part of today in my kitchen, working with chocolate coating and shaped marshmallows for the first time. Since I'm no expert and I didn't make many changes, I'm… Continue reading Easter Treats
Sometimes, you're just trying to live your life when a wicked craving for one of those huge Costco chocolate muffins hits you out of nowhere. In those times, I believe in preheating the oven, grabbing a bowl, and addressing that craving head on. This batter isn't excessively sweet; it's a good balance to all the… Continue reading Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
When a dear friend chose Boston Cream cupcakes for a birthday surprise, it gave me an excellent opportunity to try my hand at several basic baking techniques I've been wanting to learn. Blame a stress-coping binge of Great British Bake Off. So with wild abandon - and GBBO reruns on my laptop - I threw… Continue reading Baking basics
