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Spice it up

Posted by Candace on Friday, January 28th, 2011

Hey, remember me? Yes, I know… I’ve been the biggest slacker with my beloved blog. We’ve been all over the place in the past six months.  We also have a ton of traveling this year… Paradise Island, Puerto Rico, New York, Rio de Janiero, Florence (Italy, not South Carolina!) Frankfurt (Germany) and Aruba.  This is just the first 6 months or so of the year.  Whew.

But… I’m turning over a new leaf, and plan to blog… at least once a week (month) or twice a week (month) :P

I know, this is a weird recipe for January… but I LOVE molasses spice cookies.  I always get one at Starbucks when they have them and I’ve been trying a multitude of recipes until I found the perfect one and tweaked it a bit.  This recipe is from Martha Stewart’s website, but I’ve changed the ratio a little… Although yummy, I’ve found her recipe to be a little too soft.  FYI- I tend to make a half recipe and it turns out perfect!
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January 28th, 2011 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Sweet Tooth / 2 Critiques

Easiest Dessert Ever

Posted by Candace on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

I’ve been buying tons of blueberries because they are in season and on sale. However, I’m officially tired of eating them so I’ve been finding ways to make quick and not so fattening desserts with them. I made a very basic streusel topping and just topped the blueberries and baked. Heaven.
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September 8th, 2010 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Sweet Tooth / 8 Critiques

Banana Puddin

Posted by Candace on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

A few months ago, Stephan and I were in New York and as usual, we planned our time there around food and photography. We stopped in at the famous Magnolia Bakery for their popular cupcakes. As were were sitting outside in the alley eating our yummy cupcakes, I saw two well dressed older women sharing something out of a paper container. They were positively moaning after each bite. So of course, I had to ask what was causing this reaction. Banana Pudding. Who would have thought? So I finished my cupcake and went back in and bought a banana pudding. I then found myself moaning after each bite.  It was hands down the best banana pudding I’ve ever had.  I don’t know what was in it, but it was decadent, yet light… flavorful, yet light…  creamy, yet light.  However, I’m pretty sure it was no where near light.  But at that moment, I didn’t care.  It was so tasty that I don’t care if it was 100 grams of fat.

So I came home and made my own version of banana pudding.  I really was feeling indulgent and used a combination of half and half and whole milk… It can also be made with only whole milk (or even 2%) and the result will be good but not nearly as rich and creamy.  I justified making the full fat version because I only made half of the recipe.  :P  Makes sense to me!

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April 13th, 2010 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Sweet Tooth / 14 Critiques

Making Whoopie

Posted by Candace on Thursday, December 24th, 2009

It’s that time of year again… birthday season! My husband Stephan and I have a very unusual coincidence when it comes to our birthdays. His is today (Christmas Eve) and mine is tomorrow (Christmas Day.) What are the odds?  It is honestly not fun to have your birthday on or close to Christmas. You get combo presents… you get birthday presents wrapped in paper with Santas on it. Lastly, your birthday is overshadowed by someone else’s birthday. :P However, I do like that we get to celebrate together.  This year I bought Stephan a really big expensive present and made it a……. combo. Yes, it is a faux pas, but Bose makes really expensive man toys!  Sorry honey!  Actually, we both received the best present ever this year, a wedding we photographed this summer was just published in InStyle Weddings!!!

Instead of making a traditional cake, I made Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Peppermint Filling.  Our photography studio has been very busy this month with last minute photo shoots and holiday cards and there just wasn’t the time to make a real birthday cake.  It’s OK, though.  Stephan really doesn’t like traditional birthday cake.  I only made them in the past because it seemed like the right thing to do.  So this year, I not only combined his birthday and Christmas present, but I combined his birthday cake and a Christmas cookie.  Yeah, I know… not cool.  I’m definitely not winning the wife of the year award!  Thankfully, the whoopie pies are really yummy and made up for the lack of birthday-ness!
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December 24th, 2009 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Holiday Fare, Sweet Tooth / 5 Critiques

Oatmeal, Cranberry and Raisin Cookie

Posted by Candace on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Now that my vacations are 0ver, I’m putting my time back into the good old blog.  I’ve missed the whole blogging experience in the past 6 months or so.  Not only have I been slacking on my own blog, but I’ve also slacked when it comes to visiting my favorite blogs.  I feel like I’ve been on a deserted island without the blogosphere.  I’m definitely ready to remedy that!  I’m now officially free from my day job and am working with my husband Stephan in our photography studio, Maloman Photographers.  If anyone locally needs some amazing images, definitely check us out!

When I first started blogging back in 2007, I had the plan to make easy food that tasted good. This cookie recipe is just that.  Simple. Quick. Tasty.  What’s not to like?

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October 6th, 2009 by Candace / Filed under Bakery, Sweet Tooth / 11 Critiques
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