Category Archives: Candy

The Cats licked the Croquembouche

This entry is VERY late, three days late to be exact. Humidity turned caramelized sugar to croquembouche goo and well, I almost gave up.  I’m glad I didn’t, so better late than never (are you listening, BOT?). When I was … Continue reading

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How to Build a Gingerbread Lighthouse

How to build a Gingerbread Lighthouse….at the last minute. The size of the gummi lobster in relation to a human who could fit through that door, is kind of scary. I suppose my lobsters would be 100 plus years old … Continue reading

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Holiday BAKING PALOOZA DOOZA, and my fear of THE TRIPOD.

Today I’ve got a bunch of unique cookies, macarons, and a brownie recipe that will knock your socks off, for your holiday baking! Swedish butter cookies called Mandel Kakor which are twice-baked like biscotti, Tiramisu sandwich cookies, luscious, classic Linzer … Continue reading

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