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Let the baking begin!

I LOVE to cook. In particular, I love baking. Cookies, pies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, muffins, brownies, etc. And I really enjoy presenting it in a decorative way and sharing it with others. I just need to make sure I hit the bike too to help offset all the sugar, butter, etc.

Today for dinner, I whipped up this FATTENING pasta dish with scallions, mushrooms, tortellini, heavy cream, butter, and shrimp. It was scrumptious.

I've baked several batches of my caramel corn snack mix for friends and family. I've got guests arriving in town tomorrow (Kelly's mom and dad), so I'll have some good taste testers.
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Anonymous said…
OH HOW BEAUTIFUL!!! Kelly, that looks like such fun. Ok, when I'm feeling better and you're baking I would love for you to call me over so I can bake with you. Those are such pretty treats!
October 03, 2006 8:49 AM
~ Tina said…
Tell me you DIDN'T make the donuts too - you put me to shame, but I'm always so impressed by your talents!
October 03, 2006 11:08 AM
Heidi said…
Those are awesome donuts! I am sure they taste as good as they look. You are so creative with everything, I love it.

Food is an essential part of my life. I work-out TO eat what I want. I dread the day I actually have to work out and cut out delicious baked goods.
October 03, 2006 1:17 PM
Kelly said…
Yes, I did make these...however they are NOT donuts. They are BROWNIES, using my mini stoneware fluted stone (mini bundt cakes). Then I drizzled melted chocolate on, followed by Halloween sprinkles. I drizzled chocole on the pretzels too. The raggedy quilt in the background was used as a tablecloth and I made that too, by the way.
October 04, 2006 8:24 PM
Anonymous said…
Heid, what do you say we all move in with Kelly :) YAY! Party, party, party!!! LOL!
October 05, 2006 1:30 PM
Heidi said…
seriously summer- kelly that sounds so yummy and fun!
October 05, 2006 4:35 PM
ninnies said…
how come i never saw those? :)
October 08, 2006 12:23 PM
Conni said…
I think we should have had these for the VT conference dessert. Even though the pumpkin bars were delicious, I'm a chocolate lover at heart! Kelly....you are so talented, you leave me speechless! I want that recipe!
October 20, 2006 9:15 AM
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