Monthly Archives: December 2012

Red Velvet Cake

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jennifer

The last Sweet as Pie recipe of the year!  I saved this one for the end so we could take it to a New Year’s Eve gathering with friends.  I’m not much of a baker yet, but this cake was … Continue reading →

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Sweet as Pie Top 10

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jennifer

In celebration of making a full year’s worth of cooking club recipes (50+), I thought I’d do a quick recap of the greatest hits from the year.  There were lots of winners from Sweet as Pie this year, but I … Continue reading →

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jennifer

I was up for trying out this homemade version of cranberry sauce since I typically find the canned stuff to be, well, gross.  Cranberry still isn’t my favorite flavor, but this cranberry sauce was much more palatable.  Phillip, my cranberry … Continue reading →

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Burgundy Mushrooms

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Jennifer

These mushrooms were my pick for this month’s Sweet as Pie menu.  I’ve always wanted to try them, but have just never bit the bullet.  They were a bit intimidating with the 4 pounds of mushrooms and a quart of … Continue reading →

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Our House – December 21, 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jennifer

Thank goodness the world didn’t end today – that would have made it difficult to close on our house!  All the papers were signed (finally) tonight after some drama with the lender (their computer system crashed and our paperwork had … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Pineapple Fried Rice

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jennifer

Our next Sweet as Pie pick for the month was Pork Chops with Pineapple Fried Rice.  We are fans of both pork chops and fried rice around here, so we were eager to give this one a try.  Although different … Continue reading →

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Our House – December 8, 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jennifer

WE HAVE A CLOSING DATE!!  Right now it looks like the house will be done in a couple of weeks and Phillip and I are so excited to get settled.  There has been a flurry of activity at the house … Continue reading →

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Italian Chicken Soup

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jennifer

The first recipe we made from the December Sweet as Pie list was Italian Chicken Soup.  This soup was fantastic.  Phillip especially loved it and has had seconds or thirds every time we’ve eaten it (which has been a few … Continue reading →

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Our House – November 30, 2012

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jennifer

Wow!  What a difference a little paint makes.  The painters, cabinetry installers, and landscaping crew were hard at work last week.  The painters still have some work to do, but the cabinetry and counters are all in.  Here are the … Continue reading →

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