Category Archives: Food

Too Much Of A Good Thing? (The Starbucks Steel Card)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Coco

It’s no secret that I love Starbucks. I usually start my day with a pot of Starbucks coffee that I brew at home, and I am always happy to see a Starbucks when I am traveling–whether I need a “tall … Continue reading →

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My Classic Christmas Cookie Recipes

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Coco

Last weekend I participated in my fourteenth annual Christmas cookie bake-a-thon. It was an unseasonably warm day, so I wore this cute t-shirt that I got from Cafe Press last year: We mix up the cookie selection once in a … Continue reading →

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Holiday Traditions: Our Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Coco

These pictures are  from our our Twelfth Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon in 2010. Today I am participating in the fourteenth year of this tradition. Same friends (with welcome new additions), some of the same cookies and some new ones, and definitely … Continue reading →

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Three Things Thursday (The Cranberry Edition)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Coco

I love my mom’s cranberry sauce. She uses fresh berries, lots of orange zest, and whole cinnamon sticks in her recipe. It really is good enough to eat with a spoon, but I usually restrain myself, and opt for one … Continue reading →

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Coming Full Circle To The Thanksgiving Table

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Coco

I was going to write about how I have come full circle on my approach to Thanksgiving. I no longer try to make “lighter” versions of family favorites, I will not be measuring my servings of stuffing and cranberry sauce, … Continue reading →

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