So it begins....

That time of the year. The time of the year I wait for on baited breath until that first chill of air rushes in from the Arctic and I grin...Fall has arrived, kids are in school and for me that means.... Halloween!!!! You see, for my family, it just isn't a day of candy. It is bigger for us than Christmas. For many many reason, from heritage to just refusing...

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RIP Count Von Count

Sesame Street, where most every child begins their love of TV and all things plush. I know it was for me and my favorite was always Count Von Count! (Probably explains why I have a love for things gothic and I was a math major in college. O.o) Sadly, the spirit behind Count passed away this week. (Yes, it was a bad week in general.) So, needless to say I couldn't not...

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Final Fantasy Creatures

I know, another post today but I honestly cannot help myself. I have done a lot of sets of cookies this week and I really just want to show them all off but seriously cannot do them all in a single post. They all are just so different. I will say this though, this was my favorite set to do this week.  How can it not be? I am a total geek, that much is more than evident...

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One Small Step

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong These words have echoed through space since they were spoken back on July 20th, 1960. They will continue to echo through not only United States history but the history of mankind. That day Neil Armstrong became the first human being in history to step foot on the surface of the moon.  Sadly...

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Angry Beaks & Birds

Angry birds, angry birds, angry birds. Those vindictive little fouls that over a few stolen eggs are willing to sacrifice the entire species, lol. What can I say, I love them. They are the perfect end to a day, flinging those little buggers through the air and smashing those pigs to high heaven. Even better when you are munching on a Chicken Club sandwich...

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Doughnuts - A How to

Doughnuts....Aww the very mention of them makes your mouth water doesn't it. Those, either fried or baked, little rings of golden deliciousness that so many find so tempting in the morning. You stand in line for them, buy them days ahead, use them for fund raisers and more. Cake, glazed, chocolate dipped, cream filled or sprinkles on top. It doesn't matter. You grab...

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Breakfast Rolls - 4 Versions

Traditional Cinnamon No Topping Okay I don't know a single person who doesn't love breakfast rolls. Heck that "Yummy-Bun" place, you know the one I am talking about, makes a fortune off just that. People buy them like crazy in the can to bake at home, from their local bakery and more. Thing is, they are actually super easy to make and you don't have to limit yourself to...

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Hello Kitty!

When I was younger, much younger, I spent a lot of time with my Grandmother in East Cobb Marietta. Well grandmothers being grandmothers, she saw it fit to spoil me rotten every chance she got. That wasn't too hard in that neck of the woods. Everything was available, including toys from Japan. You see, even back then I was into things that were not mainstream in the US as...

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Biscuits & Cherries

Quick update: 2 Recipes I have recently tested out in my home kitchen that I want to share with you.  Great Grandma's Pioneer Trail Biscuits: One is for the most simple biscuit recipe I have ever come across and frankly, one of the best! I love it. Make it exactly as it says, with the butter Crisco as recommended by the author. (Thought I will say when it came to...

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Rainbow Cake - A How To W/Recipe

Alright, this past week I posted a cake for "It's Okay To Be Takei" and it was a huge success. Thing is I got tons of questions of how to make the cake layers the way I did without having to bake a whole bunch of different layers, level, frost and assemble. I have a tutorial on how to make a quick rainbow cake but that one comes out like most, with the colors swirled around....

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Copy-Cat Chicken Sammich

With all the hoopla going on this week over a certain companies stance the copy cat recipes for Chicken sandwiches have been flying around more than pancakes at a lumberjack's convention. So, what does that mean for you? Maybe nothing but for thousands of people out there that have always wanted to know just how to make that chicken, it could be a dream come true. So,...

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