Hello! Since it’s Valentine’s week I thought it would be a perfect time to share with you a very sweet, decadent, and chocolaty subject: HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVELY EPIC S’MORES BAR It also happens to have to do with the very loving & romantic subject of my son’s recent wedding, which I have been […]
Hi there! If you’ve been following along lately you know that my cousin and her family recently joined us at Stone Hill Cottage. We celebrated an early Valentine’s Day with them and I made my Valentine Marshmallow Treat recipe for the kids. It’s my take on traditional Rice Krispie Treats with a twist. I add […]
Hi there. As we near Valentine’s Day I wanted to share with you a baker’s dozen valentine cakes made by a lot of very talented and creative cooks whose work I admire. I don’t have the patience to decorate cakes like these but truly appreciate the folks who do. My cakes are generally delicious and […]
Hello, It’s February already and Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. For many years of my life, this was a time of year I’d be working with my kids on the Valentine cards and goodies they would share with their classmates. Sadly for me, these kind of activities expired when my boys graduated from elementary school. […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Since Valentine’s Day is in a couple of days, I thought I’d give you some advice on how to really impress your Valentine. Cook ’em up this fantastic Cherry Valentine Cake! But before I show you how to make this really impressive and delicious cake, I have a story to tell. You see, for […]
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