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CNYEats A Taste of Utica Strufoli (Honey Balls)

It’s well after the holiday season and the desire to make cookies has finally returned, but not for “best if eaten same day” type cookies.  We don’t like that kind of pressure around here.  After all,  our freezer has barely recovered from all the holiday stash we accumulated. The Strufoli, or honey ball cookie is a classic Christmas treat.  Since that holiday has come and gone, I decided to turn this recipe into more of a pancake and so embarked on a different honey ball mission.  Honey balls are best eaten the same day otherwise they get hard.  Try my [...]

By |2013-01-20T06:08:30-05:00January 20, 2013|Taste of Utica|3 Comments

Stormy Stops and Fall Flavor Muffins

Everyone is in a panic due to the storm.  Some refer to the wicked weather system as “Frankenstorm”.  How appropriate considering it’s hitting the Northeast during Halloween.  We don’t anticipate too much damage around our home but who knows? There could be a tree that up roots or a creek that over flows.  If we have to vacate, I only hope where we end up welcomes dogs.   My biggest issue with this storm at the moment is that it’s going to put the nix on my outdoor running.  If we lose power, the treadmill will be a no-go as [...]

By |2012-10-29T18:45:10-04:00October 29, 2012|Baking|2 Comments
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