I recently got a chance to visit ALDI headquarters near Chicago. I've written a couple of posts on the experience, and this one involves how brands create a "screen of expectation" in you that makes you more likely to enjoy (and therefore buy!) their product. This doesn't bother me, but I do like for it to be transparent. I also don't always want ( Read more... )

So I have seen many various recipes throughout my search to make some lemon cookies today, all with about the same ingredients, and these seem to be very simple to make. My issue is, they all call for UNSALTED butter.. my butter is not. Is there any way to use the basic lemon cookie recipe, using the salted butter, and possibly modifiying the ( Read more... )

I'm on a quest to create a coconut cake for all baking levels ( Read more... )

These cookies were so fun to make and came out so friggin' awesome that I'm just going to let the pictures speak for themselves.


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I accidentally made you a St. Patrick's Day dessert. See my post for more (ridiculous) details, but in the meantime, here's the recipe.

Who knew 4 ingredients could taste so good? Icebox cakes pack a ton of bang for their buck -- they are surprisingly delicious and require barely any effort at all. Enjoy!


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These are easy. At least I never managed to get them wrong before. Happy Baking!


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I am in a baking mood again and who said I can't call a pastry my daughter's name? Here it is! The pastry is quite dry, crunchy and can be stored for over a week. But, it is so tasty, I highly doubt it will survive the whole week, even if you don't have a sweet tooth!


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SO EASY, SO GOOD! I fashioned this cheery Cherry Icebox Birthday "Cake" in two 2-cup apothecary jars for a cute presentation, but if you don't have a 2-cup vessel, you can always make it in one loaf pan lined with parchment paper and, after chilling overnight, turn it out on a platter. Grab yourself a bag of the new birthday cake Oreos and enjoy!


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Hello, I'm hoping you all can help me. I lost my rum ball recipe and can't find one online that is similar. I know I used vanilla waffers but I did NOT use corn syrup. All I'm finding online is corn syrup rum balls. I know I didn't bake them, and probably omitted nuts, if they were in the recipe to begin with. Thanks for the help.