12 Days of Popcorn Swap Recipes

As promised, I have posted here the recipes from our holiday popcorn swap.  I want to thank our contributors for these fun and flavorful recipes to make everyday popcorn more exciting. All three batches of popcorn are packed and ready to ship to our contributors.  I have individually packaged them so they are ready for…

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12 Days of Christmas Popcorn Swap Results

The submission time for our popcorn swap has ended.  I’m a bit disappointed that we only have 3 contributors for this swap.  I guess for a new blog, this is not a bad start.  It will be an intimate holiday swap between just the 3 of us.  I’m proud to announce the following bloggers and…

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12 Days of Christmas Popcorn Swap – 2014

I’m a real push over for the holidays.  I love to revere every little tradition and carry it out with warmth and elegance.  I’ve always associated the holiday season with plenty of baking and I think holiday cookie swaps are so much fun to get us into the spirit.  Cookies are an iconic part of…

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Day 30 – Black Russian Cake

It’s finally here! The last day of my Sexy Eats Experiment.  As much as I have enjoyed divulging my culinary escapades in prose, it has been quite a trial for me to commit to preparing a recipe every day and making sure to post a blog entry on time with photos I deem acceptable.  At…

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Day 29 – Sexy Strawberry Basil Lemonade

Ahh…Strawberry Basil Lemonade is simply refreshing.  Although it may be considered a summer drink, anything goes in California.  My husband was welcomed home with this cocktail tonight. The recipe is from Romancing the Stove.  So sweet, so sumptuous, what a kick! Process This is a gourmet cocktail that is simple to put together, yet no…

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Day 28 – Pasta With Grape Sauce

A fresh pasta, it’s simplicity at its best.  I love the combination of goat cheese with grapes and pasta just completes the meal.  You have a lot of flavors in this meal, it’s both sweet and savory. Process Cook six ounces of spiral pasta according to the package instruction until it is al dente.  Then…

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Day 27 – Espresso Over Ice Cream

Monday night my husband had dinner plans with some clients, so I planned for desert.  Espresso over ice cream deemed to be appropriate for this late evening course.  The recipe is in InterCourses and it’s absolutely delicious. Process So simple to make, that’s what I love about the InterCourses recipes.  The recipe gives the option…

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Day 26 – Rosemary Manchego Scones

Sunday night we broke our chocolate streak with Rosemary Mancheco Scones from InterCourses.  Scones are usually something served with tea, but we opted to relax with some wine on Sunday afternoon. Process I would never have attempted to make scones if it wasn’t for this challenge to get out of the box and not only…

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