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I was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977, but I'm currently stranded in South Eastern Idaho. With lifelong interests in crafting, art, cooking, writing in general, and journalism specifically, I've managed to start careers in all five.

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Food & Drink > Baking Fun baking projects for the entire family: 1 of 19
Baking can be a great way to spend fun time with the entire family. Everyone loves yummy treats, and making them together can be a perfect bonding experience. Anyone of any age can help out with at least one part of the project, so your little two year old girl can have as much fun as your twelve year old son. Baking can als... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Buyer's guide to cake mixes: 1 of 12
Boxed cake mixes are one of the best inventions since sliced bread. They take what used to be a long and difficult process and make it fun and easy. The cake mix is hard to mess up, and almost always tastes delicious. No more careful measuring and long lists of steps, the mix has done all the hard work for you. Though a boxe... More..
Food & Drink > Baking Creative cake decorating ideas: 3 of 19
Cake decorating originated with the simple idea of making a sweet treat look a little fancy. These days cake decorating has evolved into a full blown profession with millions of assorted ideas available. From a simple sugar iced cake to an exact replica of the Empire State Building, the possibilities are endless! One of the ... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: No-bake peanut butter cookies: 2 of 11
"No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies" can be tricky things to make just right, but they can also be delicious. First of all, no-bake cookies should *not need to be baked*, it's amazing how many no-bake recipes forget that important point! Next they should actually be yummy to eat. The basic idea concerns finding something to mix w... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Basic cake icing: 3 of 15
Cake icing is, literally, the icing on the cake! There's a reason people use that old term. Cake frosting is really yummy, and tops off a delicious cake perfectly. There are tons of basic recipes that can be used for icing, and with just a little creativity and imagination, they all can be easily altered. If you're going to ... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Christmas 2007: Hottest new dessert cookbooks: 1 of 5
Give me a pinch, and I'll put on a pound. Never-the-less, I truly love dessert! Most of us do, and the chance to experiment and explore with our sweet tooth has always been fun. That's why there are pastry chefs, bakers, cake decorators, not to mention cookbooks, and most especially dessert cookbooks. Whether it's for a fami... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Tips for buying food and gourmet gifts: 1 of 5
Food and gourmet gift baskets are a popular item with many different kinds of people. Most of us like to eat, and enjoy exploring variations of our favorite foods. Food gift baskets are generally very personal and fun gifts to give or receive. They're also easily personalized, easily enjoyed or shared, and usually really yum... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Christmas 2007: Hottest food and gourmet gift ideas: 1 of 4
Gourmet food has one easy definition, quality. It's the high quality that creates such favor for the expensive market. Anyone who wants a food and/or gourmet gift will be most impressed with the overall quality of the items given. Quality is determined by ingredients, creation process, recipe, and product packaging. The basi... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Low-calorie cocktails: 2 of 7
The sad truth must come into the light, there really is no such thing as a low-calorie cocktail or mocktail. Alcohol and sweet drink mixers are just high in calories. However, you can have a cocktail/mocktail or two and stay on your diet. The keyword is moderation. Less alcohol means fewer calories. So the weaker your drink,... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Why one should avoid artificial preservatives in food and cooking: 5 of 17
Did you know that the average human body take longer to decay now than they did 100 years ago? This doesn't just have to do with modern medicine, it's also a direct result of the enormous amount of artificial preservatives humans ingest with their food. We are actually processing so many chemicals that our very cells are bei... More..