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New Moon Simmer Pots

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 08:53:43 +0000

Today is January 1st 2014 and there is a New Moon today.. at 4:14 am ♥ It is a Supermoon, one that occurs twice in January. On January 1st and 30th the moon will be closest to the earth. It is rare to have two Supermoons in one month, it won’t happen again until […]

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On Peonies and Masticated Orange Sunrise Juice

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:48:42 +0000

So I bought these “little Peonies” the other day.. they were curled up tight in little buds, like any other Peony.. Ever.. { they were purchased at Magnolia Floral Gallery, West Market Square } To my dismay, I found out that I paid as much per stem as my friend had paid for an […]

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Anginetti Italian Lemon Drop Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:51:45 +0000

Can you say.. A N G I N E T T I ? CLICK HERE if you can’t.. I think he’s hysterical? { Or maybe I’ve had just a little too much wine tonight? } The weather …”blah blah blah”… is just about the same as last time we spoke, er, I wrote, and this […]

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Spring Anenome Cupcakes { for Emily }

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:19:26 +0000

It was a magical day, half of our wee family gone on a road trip, the other soundly sleeping. Just the pupster and I were drowsy awake with a steaming cup of coffee and all the time in the world to play in the kitchen. There was a hushed quiet as the mixer hummed and […]

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A Handefull of Pleasant Lavender Delites

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:38:33 +0000

Lavender (Handefull of Pleasant Delites) Lavender is for lovers true, Which evermore be faine; Desiring always for to have Some pleasure for their paine: And when that they obtained have The love that they require, Then have they all their perfect joie, And quenched is the fire. — Clement Robinson, 1584 I think by now, […]

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Miss Bell’s Sweet Iced Tea

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:39:10 +0000

“Way up yonder past the caution light There’s a little country home with a porch outside You gotta stop in and ask Miss Bell for some of her sweet tea..” ♥ “Sittin’ right there on her front porch swing she’ll fetch you a jar of her Sweet Iced Tea and you’ll think “This could be love..” […]

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Summertime Barry Shortcakes

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:32:33 +0000

there is a promising (or taunting?) stream of sunlight pouring in my window this morning and i thought i’d just quickly pop in with one of my favoritest recipes for spring summer ♥ it seems our planet has tipped and skipped over the solstice and we’ve fallen headlong into summer and that conjures up memories […]

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Home~Coming Lemon Bars

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:33:02 +0000

♥ I love the lull of quiet moments alone, revel in solitary quiet and time for reflection Sometimes these special moments are snatched by the greedy tiresome lists of daily life. ♥ I swept my arm across and cleared my desk hung up my apron closed my recipe books stowed my camera packed up […]

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Lemon Meringue Rose Petal Cake… just in time for Mother’s Day

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:32:19 +0000

spring is here ♥ i know, i’ve said this how many times, ..and then it snowed? ♥ with spring comes many special occasions.. perhaps the birthday of a lovely friend …a graduation or a bridal shower… perhaps a baby shower? i think this cake is perfect for any of these special occasions ♥ every mouthful […]

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a tart by any other name would taste as sweet…” W Shakespeare

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:15:41 +0000

Much Ado about Nothing, Act IV, Sc. I I never tempted her with tart too large, But, as a brother to his sister, show’d Bashful sincerity and comely love. Othello, Act II, Sc. III Tart, I love thee; But never more be officer of mine. Othello, Act III, Sc. III But, O, what damned tarts […]

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Mini Sunkissed Lemon Linzer Cookies

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:58:19 +0000

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about ♥love♥ but it should be about the simplicity and inherent goodness of just →being kind← It’s really only a matter of thoughtfully chosen words, tone of voice, or random acts of kindness… and not just on Valentine’s Day Sophia says this best.. This Valentine’s Day and after Valentine’s Day… I […]

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No Turkey Soup for You ~ Cranberry Lemon Cream Scones

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:08:34 +0000

Lucky finally took Katie and I for our traditional Christmas walk yesterday. It’s usually reserved for the Big Day and typically he has dragged the entire family out with him… but Boxing Day would have to do this year. Phil and Dave were closeted up in the study with a Junior Hockey game on the […]

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“This was reality, she thought, this sense of clear outlines, of purpose, of lightness, of hope.” -Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:54:05 +0000

Harmonic Solstice To listen to music, is to be conveyed… back to a distinct instance every detail seen, every scent, and touch extant.. in unison and in harmony precise measures of time and tempo inscribed.. I was in my mid-20s… and enjoying a magical respite from teaching during those languorous Christmas holidays. It was snowing powder […]

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1 Cup of Comfort (Heavenly Peach, Blueberry and Tarragon Cake)

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:41:50 +0000

Meet Ray, he’s the boss when his mom’s away… As for old Joe, well he won’t give me the time of day… And then there’s little Lily, the princess… My neighbor asked if I could stop by yesterday to let her dogs out into the yard for a romp. Joe moves a bit slow these […]

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Old Fashioned Lemon Scented Cake with a Sprinkling of Sugared Citrus Peel

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:16:02 +0000

Hazy summer days at the lake and a few too many lime Beergaritas can leave even the most ambitious cook in a perpetually somnolent state of fevered laziness… Fortunately, it never lasts too long… there’ll be a banging crash at the door as suitcases get hauled in with a smacking, flip-flopping stride and a loud “halllooooo”. […]

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