Another Year of Baking

Diposting oleh good reading on Rabu, 31 Desember 2008

Somehow the clock seems to tick at a faster pace in the cyberworld than real life. It has already been two years since I started this blog. In fact, I'm two days behind my 2nd Blog Anniversary ;')Looking through the photos of my homemade bread, cakes, [...]
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Butter, Margarine and Heart Disease

Diposting oleh good reading on Sabtu, 27 Desember 2008

Shortly after World War II, margarine replaced butter in the U.S. food supply. Margarine consumption exceeded butter in the 1950s. By 1975, we were eating one-fourth the amount of butter eaten in 1900 and ten times the [...]
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The Fundamentals

Diposting oleh good reading on Kamis, 25 Desember 2008

I heard an interview of Michael Pollan yesterday on Talk of the Nation. He made some important points about nutrition that bear repeating. He's fond of saying "don't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food". That doesn't mean your [...]
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My White Christmas!

Diposting oleh good reading on Rabu, 24 Desember 2008

I spent a quiet morning on Christmas eve hopping from one blog to another, reading how others are celebrating this festive seasons; and admiring gorgeous cakes and cookies created by my favourite food bloggers. This is so [...]
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A Fun Christmas Updo

Diposting oleh good reading on Selasa, 23 Desember 2008

Because really, I don't know what else to call this. We did this little ditty on Sunday and I LOVED it. I curled it tighter because, well, I felt like it. Today the curls aren't as tight and I STILL love it!Start by pulling [...]
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Front French Braid into Two Ponytails

Diposting oleh good reading on Senin, 22 Desember 2008

I love combining elements. In this one I did a Dutch braid (inside out French braid) from her part to her ear along her hair line. Then I curled all of the hair that was left down, parted it down the middle and pulled the [...]
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Happy Birthday

Diposting oleh good reading

I knitted this pair of booties for my younger child while he was still save inside my tummy. Earlier this year, I found them hidden in a huge pile of baby clothing while I was sorting through the various items to give to [...]
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Half Twists

Diposting oleh good reading on Sabtu, 20 Desember 2008

This one is really super easy. Using the elements of THIS twist, part the hair down the middle and pull into sections to the ears. Divide each section in half and twist to the ends. I temporarily held the first one with [...]
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The Christmas Tree

Diposting oleh good reading on Kamis, 18 Desember 2008

We did this for her Christmas party at school today. Start at the top with one ponytail. Her's is triangle shaped. Then do a normal smocking style until you get to the bottom. At the bottom divide it into two ponytails.As [...]
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COOKIES, COOKIES EVERYWHERE! (BUT NOT A CRUMB TO EAT...YET!)

Diposting oleh good reading on Rabu, 17 Desember 2008

Santa's favourite: White Chocolate Covered Oreos! Hand-decorated tediously lovingly with royal icing snowflakes! Take a look at that beauty. I know you'd want one.Cakebrain's 2008 Christmas Goodies Box! Tiffany Sugar-Cookie [...]
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