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    Black and White Blondies

    It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here. Don’t worry, I have been baking (I’m sure you were). This recipe was made an enjoyed several weeks ago; I’m playing catch-up with getting it posted. My paying job was taking up a lot more of my time. We were nearing a project deadline and an already stressful job got even more so. Some staff were visiting from other branches. One of them is a friend who normally hears about my baking but doesn’t get to try it. So I asked her what she might like me to make and bring in. She said something chocolate. Of course! I’m pretty sure chocolate…

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    Chocolate Caramel Shortbread

    Have you ever had a serious kitchen disaster? Not just something you baked or cooked that didn’t turn out how you hoped, I mean a true catastrophe. I’ve heard of people accidentally using salt instead of sugar in a cake, or trying to brown something under a broiler and instead setting it on fire. Until recently, I was pretty lucky. I had experienced plenty of minor mishaps, but nothing major. I had probably gotten a little cocky and lazy. This recipe put me back in my place!

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    Perfect Chewy Brownies

    Brownies can basically be classified into 3 different types: cakey, fudgey, or chewy. People tend to have definite preferences for which type of brownie they love. I don’t know if there are many cakey brownie fans out there (let me know in the comments), but I think there is a definite line drawn between chewy and fudgey brownie people.