One of my friends divorced recently and the only thing she took with her (besides her wardrobe, of course) was her KitchenAid stand mixer. It’s bright cherry red and and is the centerpiece of her new, single-girl kitchen. I never really understood the love affair many women have with these small appliances, but after buying [...]

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I will admit that I’m not much of a baker. I have dreams of whipping up moist cakes and sugary-sweet homemade icing (wearing four-inch heels and a stylish wrap dress no less), but the reality is over-baked sweets and store-bought frosting. Time is precious, and I just can’t spend every weekend perfecting the red velvet [...]

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I’ve got my hands full right now. I’m rushing around buying presents and making some homemade ones too.  With all the mixing, dough rolling, dish washing and drying, my hands are really taking a beating. Add in the Purell rubdowns and excessive hand washing to ward away any H1N1 germs, and let’s just say, it’s been a rough couple of [...]

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