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5 DIY Junk Food Recipes

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Friday November 30, 2012 by Alexandra C.

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When the news hit that Hostess would be going out of business, we all collectively freaked out. And by 'we' I mean, myself and maybe a few other people. I like to believe I was justified in my freak out. Afterall, had Hostess gone under there would be no Twinkies left in the world! No. Twinkies. Left.

Thankfully though, it was announced that the...

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DIY Holiday Drink: Whisky Cocktails

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Wednesday November 28, 2012 by Alexandra C.

I know it's not exactly lady like, but I'm a big fan of whisky. Sure, it's kind of an 'old grandpa' drink, but I like to think I look classically sophisticated drinking it. In any case, though you may not know it, whisky actually makes a mean cocktail and there's no reason to shy away from it!

We were recently introduced to these two cocktails made with a vanilla...

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DIY Holiday Drinks: Cranberry Splash Beer Cocktail

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Thursday November 22, 2012 by Alexandra C.

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Normally, when you hear the words 'holiday' and 'cocktail' together, it's usually after words like Irish cream or eggnog. It's not often that you hear beer and holiday cocktail together in the same sentence. Beer isn't a traditional cocktail ingredient at all. So imagine my surprise when I tasted one at...

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We Love Fridays: The Split Decision Pie Pan

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Friday November 9, 2012 by Claire

Some people are gaga for donuts, others for chocolatey treats, but give me a good old fashioned pie any day of the week.

There's just one problem: I'm terrible with deciding which kind to bake. That's why when I saw this "Split Decision" pie plate, I immediately put it on my Amazon wish list and spammed my husband's email with this happy piece of Christmas gifting intel.

This...

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10 Decadent Dessert Recipes with Leftover Halloween Candy

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Friday November 2, 2012 by Alexandra C.

When I was a child, it was well known that parents had the right to 5% of your Halloween candy. It was like a tax. A fee for them taking you out for the night. No, I wasn't happy about it, but it wasn't up for discussion.

Now, I suggest that those of you with children (if you haven't already done so) totally put the 'candy fee' into practice. I mean, they can't finish...

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Tip Tuesday: 6 Money Saving Tips with your Groceries

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Tuesday October 30, 2012 by Alexandra C.

With all the foodie talk I do, it shouldn't be a surprise that I love delicious food. Because food and I are so tight, I eat out a lot. It's a fun adventure for me! I love trying new things and there is nothing more satisfying for me than checking off a restaurant on my 'To Try' list. The only problem with this is that it can get pretty pricey.

It occurred to me that if I...

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Risotto Taste-Off: Store Bought vs. Homemade

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Thursday October 25, 2012 by Lisa

Mushroom risotto is an item that's been on my 'taste test list' for a while. Intrigued by all the just add water risotto mixes that are available on grocery store shelves, I wondered if it's really that much easier than making risotto from scratch. Risotto is actually not that difficult to make, but it does require constant stirring towards the end and has to be eaten right away....

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10 DIY Projects with Pumpkins

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Thursday October 25, 2012 by Alexandra C.

What would fall be without the pumpkin? For one thing, it's an integral part of the epic meal that is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving wouldn't be right without pumpkin pie. Pumpkins also happen to be a part of one of my favourite holidays: Halloween! Plus, would Halloween even have the same effect if Jack O' Lanterns didn't exist? Because the pumpkin is such a huge part of the...

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Baking Discoveries: Donuts

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Friday October 19, 2012 by Nicole

(pictures via twincitiesdonut.com, noemieco.tumblr.com, neatorama.com)

A while back, we declared cake pops to be the hot new baking trend. Well, cake pops need to take a back seat because the 'it' item for all foodies is... (drumroll please) donuts!

Whether you're whipping up a batch at home (perhaps with your own mini donut maker?) or checking out a new donut shop in town,...

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Tip Tuesday: Easy Homemade Sweet Tea

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Tuesday October 16, 2012 by Alexandra C.

I mentioned last week, that over the course of my trip to Orlando, I had fallen in love with southern sweet tea. Here in Canada, sweet tea isn't as big of a thing as it is in the U.S. And let me just say, you Americans are lucky people. Sweet tea is so tasty and delicious. Though it may seem like a beverage geared more towards summer, when something is this good, I completely defy...

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