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May 8, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Pork and Pineapple Kebabs
Spring is finally upon us in Northern Michigan. And boy oh boy is it awesome. We’re in that beautiful stage where plants are sprouting up out of the ground, leaves are popping on trees, and the bugs have yet to ruin it all. It’s finally (just) warm enough for us to get our boat out [...]
April 29, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Pretzel Brownie Peanut Butter Magic
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of dessert. If it’s sugary, I’m there. If we’re out to dinner and I don’t order dessert, people start to question if I’m feeling ok. Throw in the fact that I’m half-way through a pregnancy, and you could say if I’m not shoveling dessert into my mouth, I’m [...]
April 18, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Olivia the Pig Birthday Party
Check out the fabulous photos from a recent “Olivia” birthday party. Adelaide’s friend Portlin turned two, and Portlin’s mommy Chandra did a wonderful job with the theme. An Olivia cake (beautifully done by Aunt B’s), chocolate-dipped strawberries, sparkling juice, and homemade Olivia play-dough favors all made Portlin’s party very special. Chandra of Orchestrated Grace and [...]
April 9, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake
Dark Chocolate. Salted Caramel. ‘Nuff said.
April 1, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Crock Pot Curry
Happy Spring! It’s finally April, and up here, the snow is finally (s-l-o-w-l-y) melting. So, Spring is on its way, but we’ve still had our share of days in the 30′s. This dish, from Real Simple, is a perfect weeknight meal to bridge the gap to warmer weather. Throw it all in the crock pot [...]
February 13, 2013 by sweetly spoken
A Treat for Your Sweet
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and whether you treat the holiday as nothing more than an excuse for Hallmark to sell some cards, or a good excuse to go on a date, sugary treats are always welcome! Citrus is great this time of year, and this twist on traditional lemon bars really hits my sweet [...]
February 4, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Baking with Grandma
Nothing like a little bit of baking to change up the daily routine! Thanks for visiting, Gramma!
February 1, 2013 by sweetly spoken
Simple Treats
My husband is married to…well, me. You would think the fact that I have a culinary degree and my specialty is baking would make him dream up the most fanciful requests when it comes time to select his desired birthday dessert. (Happy Birthday, Michael, by the way.) What did he request for his dessert this [...]
December 12, 2012 by sweetly spoken
Another for the collection
Please let me introduce you to the newest cake pedestal in my collection! Thanks, Mom, for giving me this great find. I’ve always wanted some Jadeite pieces, and this is the first of hopefully many. Looks great as a Christmas piece, but will work in wonderfully for client events as well. Someday, when I have [...]
November 30, 2012 by sweetly spoken
