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Can you guess what this appetizer is before scrolling down? It was very tasty! After hours spent shoveling our way out of the house and snowblowing the driveway so we could get to our cars only to then have to dig them out, a lunch invitation from a friend sounded just perfect! The upside to […]
MoreSay it with me: Ebelskivers (“able-skeevers”). Essentially bite-sized pancakes, Ebelskivers can be made either plain or filled with sweet or savory ingredients. A traditional Danish snack or dessert, Ebelskivers are often served for Christmas and social gatherings. My cookbook Ebelskivers: Filled Pancakes and Other Mouthwatering Miniatures, by Kevin Crafts, even includes the legend of their […]
MoreI ADORE Girl Scout cookies. My inner fat kid gets VERY excited when it’s Girl Scout cookie season. I was a scout for my entire childhood, and even though I had to sell cookies each year I still love them! I do refrain from eating an entire box if that’s what you’re wondering now. It’s all […]
MoreNo, your eyes are not deceiving you. Ben and Jerry’s newest, limited edition flavor is here – Cannoli! I LOVE cannolis, they are one of my favorite sweets to indulge in! So you can imagine how excited I was to learn the news. The flavor is a limited edition,which means Ben and Jerry’s flavor locator […]
MoreIt’s National Pancake Day!! Head on over to any IHOP location today and receive a short stack of buttermilk pancakes for free. That’s right, for free. IHOP is spreading the love, sharing pancakes with you AND helping out a good cause. IHOP asks that you consider donating to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals; they hope to […]
MoreAt five minutes to eleven we were in a line of about 40 people with our tickets in hand waiting for the doors to open. People didn’t seem to mind that there was still some snow on the ground; everyone waited patiently. In fact, this was the happiest line of people I’d seen in a […]
MoreToday from 11am-4pm is the 4th Annual Chowdafest at Harbor Yard Arena in Bridgport. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids (age 6-12), and kids under age 5 are free. Proceeds benefit the CT Food Bank. For more info you can look here: http://www.chowdafest.org or here: http://www.websterbankarena.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26700&ATCLID=206101461
MoreCheck out my recent recipe find! These Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip muffins were easy to make and pretty tasty! Ingredients 3 cups old fashioned oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1 egg 1 1/4 cup skim milk 3/4 cup mashed bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla extract […]
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Savory Sweet Eats 