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If you’re a regular reader of Sweetnicks, you know that Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Heck, who am I kidding? I like ‘em all.
Tonight, I spent way too much time playing with rubber gloves and popcorn, making these monster hands for Nicholas‘ classmates. The kids aren’t having a traditional party, but they were […]
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I tried. I really did. I really, really tried.
I tried to get you a picture of these brownies. These Chocolate Mint Brownies. A fudgy brownie. And a layer of Creme de Menthe frosting. Topped off with a chocolate ganache.
Really I did.
But I failed.
Miserably.
All I have to show you is this empty pan.
Where the Chocolate Mint […]
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“Mom, is this the right movie?”
Nicholas leaned in close to me and whispered. And you know how those six-year-old whispers go … the kind that people ten rows back can hear and my ear is no longer dry.
“Yes, honey. It’s probably just a preview.”
I gotta say, I thought it was a little strange that the […]
Just got back from what I thought was going to be a one hour meeting … three hours later. You know how that goes … so no lengthy post from me tonight. But! It’s our $7 Dinner Challenge night, so I do have to share details…
Dinner?
Bread with Dipping Sauce (appetizer)
Blasted Chicken
Crispy Potatoes
Now the details. Chicken […]
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If it wasn’t for an office party back in January, I might never have discovered my love for tilapia, a fish that a friend calls a “poor man’s flounder.” No matter what you call it, just buy it. It’s that simple. So far, my favorite tilapia recipe is this one with a lemon caper sauce. […]