Last Wednesday night my husband and I took a red-eye flight to New York City and arrived home safely early this morning after having our flight delayed 3.5 hours. It was the type of trip we will always look back on fondly. You see… this is the first time we have been away from our kids in almost 9 years. Instead of having to worry about finding kid-friendly restaurants and places to go, we just went where ever we wanted to. It was the perfect time of year to visit with the hustle and bustle of Times Square as well as other touristy spots. However, this trip was not planned but an opportunity that presented itself.
The kind folks at Bon Appetit Magazine contacted me last month inviting me to come to New York for a Bloggers Bake Off Party. [click to continue…]
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Earlier in the year I made one of my favorite Holiday treats – Almond Chocolate Toffee Brittle. In fact I’m bring a batch of them to a cookie swap I’m going to later in the day. They are super easy to make and taste like Almond Roca… and who doesn’t love Almond Roca?
I love this recipe so much I entered them into a baking contest sponsored by Bon Appétit Magazine’s Blog Envy Dessert Bake-Off. I am asking for your help and vote for this challenge. You can cast your vote for your favorite here (which I hope you’ll pick me). In order to vote you will need to register for a free Bon Appétit account. There are several categories you can cast your vote in, such as: Cakes, Cookies, Custards, Pies & Tarts, and Miscellaneous Desserts. My Almond Toffee Brittle has been categorized in the “Miscellaneous Desserts” category. [click to continue…]
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