When I am stressed out or not feeling like myself, there are two things that typically spark joy back into my life: shopping and baking. The former isn’t great on my wallet and the latter doesn’t help my waistline. That being said, I find baking to be an activity that not only calms my mind …
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Gingerbread sandwich cookies are one of the most delicious and decadent ways to celebrate the holiday season… or just autumn rolling in. Those warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg remind us of pumpkin picking, Christmas cookies and little crunchy gingerbread men. Quick History of Gingerbread While gingerbread cookies are popular in Germany, thanks …
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Lavender always brings me back to my college days when I took a trip to see all of the art in Florence, Venice and the South of France. We visited an monastery in France that cultivated lavender and sells it to help support the monastery and community. The smell overpowered my group as we walked …
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It was a cold and rainy morning, so cranberry scones were on my list of things to bake. Nothing screams comfort food like warm scones out of the oven, right? Add a cup of hot apple cider, and a cranberry scones reaches heavenly heights. So, off I went to make a batch of scones. My …
For those who have been to England, Scotland or Ireland, you know that a well-baked scones can be just this side of heaven. A dry scone can leave you parched and never wanting more. Luckily, I’ve had amazing scones during my travels, as I have a weakness for baked goods. When it comes to scone …
Whenever I look back on my first trip to Paris, I remember the pouring rain we were greeted with on our first day. We got soaked. It’s wasn’t pretty. Oh, and we did a bike tour in the rain. The rest of the trip would be lovely, with blue skies and mild weather, but April …
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