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& the baking bonanza begins…

November 24, 2010 by Hillary 5 Comments

I love to bake year-round, but my inspiration to tie on my apron spikes as the days shorten and there becomes a nip in the air. I love flipping through the holiday cookie magazines as I wait in line at the grocery store with my pound of sugar and bulk bag of dried fruits and nuts. I love that my to-make list seems to grow endlessly by the day, as I add a pumpkin gingerbread recipe and quinoa pudding here and there. I love filling the house with the aroma of nutty granola and buttery pie crusts. I love tying shimmering ribbons around cellophane wrappers and dropping a sweet something on the porch of a dear friend.

For the past several weeks, I’ve been anxiously awaiting for Thanksgiving Break to arrive so I could get into the kitchen and do what I love most…

Monday night, my mom made dinner for a few of our girlfriends. I was happy to take care of the dessert.

Cranberry, Pistachio & Ginger Blondie Cake

Recipe courtesy of the Blue-Eyed Bakers.

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A tasty – chewy, yet moist– cake it was.

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Though, I think I liked the festive ingredients the most.

I learned most of my knowledge about baking from my mother. I let her take over the main dish, a savory fall galette.

Squash Walnut Galette

Recipe courtesy of In Praise of Leftovers. Ironically, these photos are the leftovers I ate for lunch.

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Roasted butternut squash and homemade whole-milk ricotta cheese

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… plus parmesan and a sprinkling of thyme.

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My mom is a master in making flaky pie dough. We aren’t afraid of butter around here.

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Walnuts & pepitas add the perfect crunch!

I also made our friends a sweet treat to take home with them because no meal is complete without chocolate!

Fancy Fall Chocolate Bark

Recipe courtesy of the Blue-Eyed Bakers.

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A mixture of bitter + semisweet chocolate w. dried cherries and apricots, salted cashews, crystallized ginger, golden raisins and a dusting of fresh orange zest.

 

I’ve barely made a dent in my list. Thanksgiving pies are up next!

‘Tis the season of sugar and spice,

Hillary

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  1. Julie @ Honey B. says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:49 am

    I feel like I am gaining weight just reading this post. Delicious! Thank God holidays are not every day!

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  2. Dorry says

    November 24, 2010 at 10:52 am

    Delicious recipes and gorgeous pics as usual! You are right in your element today cooking up a storm – love it. Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  3. Erika [FoodFitnessFun] says

    November 24, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Baking is my favorite! That chocolate bark looks amazing! :-D

    Reply
  4. Alaina says

    November 24, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Um, where do you live, because I would love to be your neighbor. :-)

    I’m loving the first recipe; I’m a huge pistachio fan.

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    • Hillary says

      November 24, 2010 at 1:36 pm

      Hehe… just wait, I have another pistachio recipe coming your way :)

      Reply

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