Baking my way through writer's block...

Hazelnut Pound Cake with a Nutella Ribbon
Writer's block sucks. I've been back from London for 10 days now, and am still "stuck" on what to write about. There's no shortage of stories to tell, or topics to discuss - it's simply a matter of the words not coming. I think I'm just over-thinking the whole thing. Trying too hard and getting absolutely nowhere.

My whole routine has been slightly

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Nutella Biscotti

Growing up, Sis and I were probably considered luckier than most kids. You see, when Mom went grocery shopping and bought cereal, she always allowed my sister and I to each choose one box of the "good" cereal. You know, like Froot Loops, Lucky Charms, Franken-Berry, Count Chocula, or the mouth-shreddingly good, Cap'n Crunch.

Even today, my sister is a total and complete cereal addict. To

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The Fastest Dessert You WIll Ever Make

Recently, I received a flattering invite from the fabulous Mardi at Eat.Live.Travel.Write., asking me to join in the fun for Hay Hay its Donna Day. Denise at ChezUs, who organizes this monthly challenge group) announced Mardi had won April's HHDD event, and therefore gets to host May's challenge, and she selected Blackberry Cheesecake Pots. It wasn't a hard decision to join in the fun - I love

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Happy Pie Day!

23 eggs1.6 kg of butter7 lemons400 g of chocolate800 g of Saskatoons600 g Nutella1.2 kg flour500 g sugar14 pies for Pi Day
(for those of you questioning my sanity, you're not alone...)


Pi Day is finally here! Yes, it is officially a day observed by math geeks around the world (I use the term "geek" with nothing but affection - I consider myself to be a food geek), but I don't see any reason

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