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Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Swiss meringue buttercream tastes like marshmallow goodness . And if you take a torch to it and toast it, it will give you memories of roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Mmmmm mmmm.I do find making Swiss meringue buttercream is a little bit trickier than American Buttercream.&nb...
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Swiss meringue buttercream tastes like marshmallow goodness . And if you take a torch to it and toast it, it will give you memories of roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Mmmmm mmmm.I do find making Swiss meringue buttercream is a little bit trickier than American Buttercream.&nb...
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Rhubarb Curd
I have bags of frozen rhubarb in my freezer, harvested from my garden. I have made pies and crisps with the rhubarb but wanted to think of something else.I adore lemon curd and it occurred to me that I could use rhubarb instead of lemons. Rhubarb is quite acidic and gives way to a tangy curd. ...
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I have bags of frozen rhubarb in my freezer, harvested from my garden. I have made pies and crisps with the rhubarb but wanted to think of something else.I adore lemon curd and it occurred to me that I could use rhubarb instead of lemons. Rhubarb is quite acidic and gives way to a tangy curd. ...
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Chocolate Panna Cotta
We don't usually make a big deal of Valentines's day but we do acknowledge it in small ways. A gift of something sweet and/or a nice dinner at home. I love chocolate everything so I decided on chocolate panna cotta since we had cream waiting in the refrigerator waiting to be used. Remem...
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We don't usually make a big deal of Valentines's day but we do acknowledge it in small ways. A gift of something sweet and/or a nice dinner at home. I love chocolate everything so I decided on chocolate panna cotta since we had cream waiting in the refrigerator waiting to be used. Remem...
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Salted Caramel Sauce
My husband likes cream in his coffee so we usually have a carton of it in the fridge. I usuallybuy a larger carton because a) he likes to make whipped cream for dessert or pancakes and b) it's cheaper to buy the larger size (and often even cheaper if you buy 2). So many times I have cream n...
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My husband likes cream in his coffee so we usually have a carton of it in the fridge. I usuallybuy a larger carton because a) he likes to make whipped cream for dessert or pancakes and b) it's cheaper to buy the larger size (and often even cheaper if you buy 2). So many times I have cream n...
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Tomato & Zucchini Sauce
My parents were out of town for a month during fall harvest so I pillaged their garden. Many times actually. They grow a lot of amazing produce and there was boxes and boxes of tomatoes. With so many tomatoes, I decided to make tomato sauce and can it for future use throughout the winter season...
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My parents were out of town for a month during fall harvest so I pillaged their garden. Many times actually. They grow a lot of amazing produce and there was boxes and boxes of tomatoes. With so many tomatoes, I decided to make tomato sauce and can it for future use throughout the winter season...
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Tiered Birthday Cake
I haven't made a tiered cake in quite some time so I offered to make one for my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. It's not as daunting as many may think.I break up the whole process into manageable chunks. I make the cakes, slice them into layers and then wrap them up to put into the fre...
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I haven't made a tiered cake in quite some time so I offered to make one for my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. It's not as daunting as many may think.I break up the whole process into manageable chunks. I make the cakes, slice them into layers and then wrap them up to put into the fre...
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Celebrating Canada's 150th Birthday!
Have you been attending any celebrations for Canada's 150th Birthday? I have! See below!But first, I thought I'd get in the mood and make some maple leaf ice cream sandwiches! Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwichesmakes about 44 cookies1 cup butter1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla0.5 tsp r...
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Have you been attending any celebrations for Canada's 150th Birthday? I have! See below!But first, I thought I'd get in the mood and make some maple leaf ice cream sandwiches! Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwichesmakes about 44 cookies1 cup butter1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla0.5 tsp r...
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