Author Archives: Sweet Jumbles

Strawberry Panna Cotta

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Wouldn’t it have been nice if I had posted a Valentine’s Day recipe on time?  Aaah yes, but I didn’t.  So you are getting it now.  Sorry Charlie.  Seeing as I didn’t do much on or … Continue reading

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Tastycakes, Punxsutawney Phil, and the Pittsburgh Steelers

Happy Groundhog Day! This is one of my favorite holidays.  I’m not kidding.  You see, I’m originally from Pennsylvania, and unless you are also from Pennsylvania, you cannot truly appreciate the day.  It’s not that it’s all that noteworthy (though … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mug Cake

Have you ever wanted a slice of cake?  Just one slice?  But you don’t have a cake.  And if you made a cake, you’d surely eat the whole entire cake.  And, well, that just wouldn’t be pretty.  And that means … Continue reading

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A brief intermission for a Chocolate Commercial

For those of you who regularly read my blog, you know that slave-free chocolate is my “thing”.  I only buy fair trade chocolate and it is one of the primarily causes that I have made an effort to undertake in … Continue reading

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Finnish Coffee Braid

Yesterday was a busy day, but also the perfect day to make some bread since there’s so much “rest” time in the process.  Plus, I love the smell of a bread-baking kitchen, especially in the winter. I didn’t change a … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Marshmallows

I write this post as I decompress from several days of celebration, chaos, and cold.  I hope that all of you had a joyous Christmas, and were able to spend time doing what you like with those who you like.  I … Continue reading

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Rum Raisin Truffles

Oh Ina, so annoying but such yummy recipes.  I’m sorry to all you “Barefoot Contessa” fanatics, but I just sit on the brink of a breakdown every time I see her show.  I force myself to occasionally watch since some … Continue reading

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Balsamic Chocolate Truffles

I’ve never made truffles before, but there’s one thing I know, and that’s the fact that I like to eat them.  As I continue with my theme of baking treats that are good to give as gifts, I have prepared … Continue reading

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Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

I still love cranberries. This is one of those recipes where there is so little involved – in terms of time, effort, and ingredients – that you’re like “hey, why don’t I do this every week?”  And then you think … Continue reading

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Candied Orange Peel

It’s Christmas week and I finally have time to do the holiday baking that is long overdue.  I spent the last week preparing for, and then performing in, a dance show.  Therefore, all things Christmas got delayed and now it’s … Continue reading

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