Decadent Fudge

I felt like I could not allow this holiday season to end without one final attempt at successful fudge.  So here you have it, my decadent fudge – decadent due to the heavy cream, cognac, raspberry extract, and pecans that make this particular fudge exceedingly special. For the record, this fudge turned out perfect –…

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Cherry, Marzipan, and Poppy Seed Strucla

I made strucla, an Eastern European poppy seed roll, for my holiday bread this year.  I adapted this recipe from the one my Mom used to make which is found in The Vegetarian Epicurean.  My Mom would make the bread dough, with a little aid from her kitchen helpers (i.e. my brother, sister, and I),…

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Peppermint Brownies

I have concluded that the uglier, the brownie, the tastier.  A spectacular brownie should be wrinkly, crumbly, and gooey, all in the same bite, and non of those qualities lend themselves to a beautiful presentation.  By the above qualifications, my peppermint brownies should be amazingly good, because they came out exceptionally ugly. Ingredients: 8 oz…

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Clay Stamp Ornaments

My holiday craft project this year has been clay stamp ornaments.  These were easy to make, although, slightly time consuming, and they would probably be a great craft to do with children since they can be easily individualized.  The stamps and cookie cutters do most of the creative work, and it is just a matter…

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