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jillbcooks 12/9/2008 8:26:00 AM
Whether you spend your weeks clocking in long hours at work, schlepping the kids to and from soccer practice, or both, the days just seem to fly exhaustingly by. Throw keeping the house clean and getting dinner on the table at a reasonable hour and one thing is certain—time is at a premium. I am always looking for ways to make my life easier; I like to use that extra time I free up doing things I enjoy. Sounds good, right?
Having written a cookbook on Jewish foods and traditions, most people are surprised when I admit that I dread making latkes, the fancy ...
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chanukkah, easy, fry, hanukkah, holidays, Jill Bloomfield, Julienne Potatoes, latkes, oil
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jillbcooks 12/4/2008 8:32:00 AM
I positively adore watching those cake decorating contests on television and just marvel at the ingenuity of the decorators crafting these tall and elaborate masterpieces. A few years ago I took a cake decorating course where I learned the basics. Each week we were to bring a cake to frost and design. My husband, who signed me up for the class as a gift, especially loved when I came home from class, toting along a cake decked out with chrysanthemums, barnyard animals or intricate vines or whatever we learned that week. Though it might be crazy to admit, we found ourselves with too much cake week to week with all this decorating practice, so I decided to make cupcakes and...
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baking, Cupcakes, coconut, decorating, family fun, hanukkah, holidays, latkes
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jillbcooks 12/2/2008 8:03:00 AM
As autumn days grow shorter and night falls earlier, the comfort of a cozy home and a warm dinner makes the transition into winter easier. One way I keep my demeanor cheery in winter is by making plans for entertaining. With Hanukkah just around the corner, I have been experimenting with recipes for gifts from the kitchen.
I have been working on making my infused oil recipe even better, as I love giving this gift to family and friends, especially for Hanukkah. The Hanukkah story tells about how a small amount of oil miraculously burned for eight days in the Temple when the Maccabees reclaimed it. To me, the gift of flavored oil is the perfect way...
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bloomfield, breadad, chanukkah, flavored, food safety, gift, hanukkah, herb, holidays, infused, jill, menorah, oil
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 3/21/2008 10:06:00 AM
Hold onto your hats, folks: I’m hosting Easter.
Since my one sister has everyone over for Thanksgiving and my other sister hosts Christmas, Easter falls to me. I’ve hosted Easter brunch two or three times now and I’ve got a menu that seems to work. It includes a Breakfast Strudel recipe I found in ...
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Breakfast Strudel, brunch, Easter, recipe, holidays
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 12/21/2007 3:45:00 PM
I'm wrapping up stuff here at work and ready to head out on vacation for the holidays. I'm going to do my best to post from home, but photos and links don't seem to work so you'll just have live without them.In the meantime, if you need a blog fix, check out Smitten Kitchen and The Pioneer Woman Cooks! They are two ridiculously funny and entertaining blogs. Plus, they have beautiful...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 12/17/2007 3:34:00 PM
I spent Saturday afternoon with a few friends over at A.C.’s mother-in-law’s house baking cookies. Amy made Spritz, I made Caramels and A.C.’s mother-in-law,...
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caramels, gifts, holidays