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Archives for December 2011

Top 10 FBS Posts of 2011

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December 28, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I had fun going back through the year’s archives when writing this Top 10 list. The biggest surprise was that the only recipe post in the top 10 was a round up of soups. Top 10 Posts of 2011 (most page views): 1. My Binder System for Organizing My Office and My Life (01/19/2011) 2. […]

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Top 10 FBS Recipes of 2011

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December 26, By Kristia 1 Comment

I’m taking a blog break this week, so I thought it would be fun to post some Top 10 Lists of the year. Today, I’m giving you my Top 10 Recipes (the most page views) of 2011. I hope you enjoy and maybe find some inspiration! 1. Slow Cooker Asian Orange Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks […]

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Baking and Decorating Gingerbread Men Cookies

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December 21, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Here’s another great activity for the kids who are off of school and looking for things to do – Baking and Decorating Gingerbread Men (and House) Cookies. We make these from scratch, using the McCormick Gingerbread Men recipe. I will warn you, your kitchen counter will become a big mess. But the kids will have […]

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Gingerbread Houses

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December 20, By Kristia 1 Comment

Decorating gingerbread houses is becoming a favorite Christmas tradition at my house. I’m not sure what my kids enjoy more – licking the icing or eating the candy. I must make one confession though. I buy the Gingerbread House kits. Baking the house components seems like a lot of work to me, especially when the […]

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Homemade Hot Chocolate: Just Two Ingredients

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December 19, By Kristia 6 Comments

Homemade Hot Chocolate: Just Two Ingredients

  Who doesn’t love Hot Chocolate at wintertime? I used to keep a box of hot cocoa packets in my cupboards, but not anymore. Two ingredients are all you need to warm up on those blustery winter days. Homemade Hot Chocolate with just 2 Ingredients My ratio is 2 cups of milk to 3/4 cup […]

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Buttermilk Substitute | Kitchen Economics

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December 14, By Kristia 2 Comments

Don’t you hate when a recipe calls for an ingredient that you don’t currently have on hand. If you buy it, you’re likely to not finish it. That is how I feel when I see buttermilk on a recipe. It only comes in a quart container at my grocery store which is way more than […]

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Cardboard Christmas Tree

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December 13, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Cardboard Christmas Tree

The downside of online shopping is the pile of cardboard boxes in my garage waiting for trash day. But this craft is not only kid-friendly, it uses recycled packing boxes. Younger kids might need help cutting through the cardboard, but they will have fun painting and decorating the tree. And when the holidays are a memory, […]

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Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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December 12, By Kristia 1 Comment

There’s a fight a brewin’ and it has to do with the Whoopie Pie. Pennsylvania and Maine have both claimed to be the inventor of this delectable cookie. I was born on an Air base in northern Maine, but I was raised in PA where my heart and home are…so I’m taking PA’s side. There […]

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9 Cookbook Ideas for the Foodie on Your List

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December 9, By Kristia 1 Comment

9 Cookbook Ideas for the Foodie on Your List

Are you looking for some gift ideas for the foodie or cook on your gift list? These cookbooks are some of my favorites and are sure to please. 1. Bobby Flay’s Grill It!. During the spring and summer, we grill A LOT. When my grilled chicken kept coming out too dry, I turned to Bobby. […]

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25 Holiday Cookie Recipes To Bake, Give, and Enjoy

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December 8, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Tis the season to make, bake, give, and EAT cookies…and lots of them. Andes Mint Cookies at Newlyweds Cherry Dark Chocolate Shortbread at Finding Joy in my Kitchen Chocolate Cherry Bark at Finding Joy in my Kitchen Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies at Once a Month Mom Chocolate Chip Coconut Macadamia Cookies (gluten, grain, and dairy […]

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