It’s peak summer and that means the best-of-the-best summer fruit. So that’s my cue to head to the Chestnut Hill Farmer’s Market and score a bounty of peaches.
After wondering what I should make, I came across a raved recipe that seemed too good to be true. Oh, it’s all very true. I called the title “peachy keen” and I’m not kidding!
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With the summer weather comes the promise of sweet and cold confections, in this case, cinnamon ice cream. I think the toughest part about making ice cream from scratch is that you cannot eat it right away. The best part is there are no preservatives to enhance its shelf life.
In a way, it is health food. Okay. That’s a stretch.
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Cake decorating is an art that you can eat. Either a cake with blooming buttercream roses, towering layers engulfed with fondant, or a “naked’ cake with fresh flowers nowadays master bakers compete to outdo each other. Why should you feel left out?
Whether you desire to hone your skills, wish to understand the basics, or searching for the right decorating tool, you can find it in Ella Vanilla of Chestnut Hill right outside of Philadelphia.
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The country’s oldest continuously run candy store – and one of my favorite hangouts – Shane Confectionery and Franklin Fountain presents another reason to gratify my sweet tooth and expand my at-home collection of chocolate and ice cream with a brand new subscription service.
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Now I won’t say cookies solved all my parents’ problems, but it did help. As I mentioned before, I come from a long line of fabulous cooks and bakers. I thought it was a talent that everyone possessed. Everyone may not have this skill, but for me, baking is my therapy. This Mother’s Day I’m would like to share my recipe for Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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This time of year prices of chocolates, flowers, and fancy dinners skyrocket. People are flexing their texting fingers to post pics to Instagram with appropriate hashtags hours before February 14th to show off their overpriced bounty to eager followers. Dazzle your palate with Alcohol-Infused Strawberries for Valentine’s Day.
Skip the marked-up gifts! Make your gift personal with Champagne-Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
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