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Dew Clipping and Praline Pecan Candy Bars

The one benefit we all get (all meaning the dogs and I) from running on the road is nail maintenance.  The dogs nails stay filed down and I don’t have to suffer bruises and scratches when trying to clip them. Every once in a while, that dew claw gets a bit out of hand though, since it doesn’t hit the pavement.  This is how we take care of it. 1. Shane:  He LOVES to get into the shower.  When Shane is in the shower, he becomes a mush dog so I can do all the nail trimming I want. 2. [...]

By |2013-04-03T12:18:06-04:00April 3, 2013|Baking|2 Comments

CNYEats A Taste of Utica Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars

You might be looking for Gelati and Lemon Ice posted by Pat DeCarlis on page 195 of our book A Taste of Utica.  Since I made Gelati and Lemon Ice earlier in the year, I’ve skipped Pat’s recipe, although if it were summer time and the temperature outside was pushing 80, I would be enjoying Pat’s delicious cooling concoctions.   I’ve provided links for my earlier versions found below and opted to make everyone’s favorite Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars. First, Gelati and Lemon Ice links: Gelati Florentine Clone   and  Lemon Ice, click on the links. Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars You will [...]

By |2012-12-09T14:16:39-05:00December 9, 2012|Taste of Utica|Comments Off on CNYEats A Taste of Utica Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars

Respect the Marathon and Walnut Squares

Sometimes you do everything right. You put your heart and soul into weeks/months of training but then, for reasons beyond your control, the big day doesn’t go as planned.  All we can do is try our best.  Put as much time and effort into achieving our goals as life will allow. A quote from Deena Kastor’s 2007 recap of her Boston Marathon experience. I was well prepared and optimistic for this race. I was more fit for this race than when I ran a personal best and won the London Marathon last spring. This combination of facts is what is [...]

By |2012-01-27T06:15:44-05:00January 27, 2012|Baking|2 Comments
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