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Hats for the Fall Jolly








Fabulous bread dough, the richest I've ever made, thanks to the Best Recipe

I gave away the cinnamon rolls unbaked. But they sure turned out lovely, thanks to the precision of dental floss.

The peaches were starting to turn to vinegar, so I baked them in bread dough

The cake turned out too dry (The recipe was for tres leches cake, but of course I don't have any rum) But it's pretty and made fairly decent french toast.


Zucchini, tomates, basil and keilbasa on pizza dough

I overloaded the dough, so the middle turned out a bit soggy. But otherwise it was fabulous. I did long for some parmesan though. I'll make it again.
The beauty that is Idaho


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tatterjil said…
Those hats are fabulous. I like the one with ears; it looks like it ought to be someone from the Hundred Acre Wood, although it would have to be a new character.
December 3, 2008 at 4:50 PM
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