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Since childhood, our favorite part of a birthday cake has been the buttercream roses. No matter whose cake it was, we had to have a slice with a rose. You too? Then Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to practice piping frosting roses. Do we have to mention, you get to eat all the “learning mistakes?”…
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[1] Lavender-scented tea (photo © Doctors Health Press). [2] Jasmine-scented tea (photo courtesy Par Avion Tea). [3] Earl Grey Extra Bold has more bergamot flavor (photo © Twinings). [4] A bergamot orange: a sour orange popular for marmalade and flavoring (photo © Clove Garden). Earl Grey is one of America’s most popular flavored teas,…
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How about gelatin shots as a treat for Valentine’s Day? Use unflavored gelatin and other drink ingredients to turn your favorite cocktails into a solid form. The alcohol-free version, Jell-O Jigglers, uses Jell-O for flavor and color; and engendered the return of a very old recipe—popular among young ladies in the 1860s, popular among all…
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[1] The original chicken noodle soup has flat noodles, but try some of the many fun shaped pastas—bow ties, corkscrews, wagon wheels, etc. (photo © Good Eggs. [3] How about chicken noodle soup Asian-style, with ramen noodles and sliced chicken? You can use traditional American vegetables—celery, carrots, onions—and stock; or accent the stock with ginger,…
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[1] Top any cheesecake with brownie cubes and drizzle with caramel sauce (photo © iGourmet). [2] Want cake without all the chocolate? Go for blondies instead (photo © Valrhona Chocolate). [3] Key lime or lemon bars also do the trick, although are more jiggly than brownies and blondies (photo © Baking Obsession). If you…
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