It is hard to believe that we are in the last few weeks of summer. Where did the time go?
Before I exchange the carefree days of summer for the more structured school days ahead, I am looking forward to a few more rounds of mini golf with the kids, some water gun fights in the yard, and as many outside get togethers as we can fit in!
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My family simply loves apples. Their apple habit is one that I as mom am more than happy to support. Buying apples at the store is not terribly economical for us. I’ve needed to resort to other methods of procuring these scarlet gems.
When the boys were young we would spend the afternoon at a local orchard picking apples to our heart’s content. But as the boys grew older and their appetites became that of men, apple picking at the orchard simply became too expensive. ‘Twas fun while it lasted.
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Chocolate. It is both a blessing and a curse and my ultimate weakness. My Achilles heal. My kryptonite. You can have your potato chips, your coffee, your burgers, fries, bagels, and cheese. Chocolate is my thing. I’ve become a bit of a chocolate snob. I’m rather fond of Ghirardelli’s milk and dark chocolate chips for baking. Godiva makes some down right decadent truffles. But if I want to savor a delicious piece of chocolate, Scharffen Berger’s Milk Chocolate bar is my choice. It is smooth and luscious and down right delicious. I don’t make a habit of keeping chocolate in my house for the reasons listed above. However, I do love experimenting with chocolate when I bake.
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In our home, the Christmas season is full of family tradition. One tradition that we all enjoy is cookie making. About a week before Christmas, we spend time making some of our favorite treats. Gingerbread men, linzer tart cookies, shortbread, and chocolate crinkle cookies are regulars. But, I am always on the lookout to add to our repertoire.
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It is cookie making week in my home. Woo Hoo!
Making and decorating cookies together is one of our favorite family traditions. It’s usually messy and someone inevitably eats too many of the decorations, but it’s the things family memories are made of.
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The Gluten Free Gathering 