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Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter Cookies

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Delicate chocolate chip cookie butter cookies made with Trader Joes' Speculoos Cookie Butter and laced with chocolate chips and coarse sea salt. If you haven't had cookie butter you are missing out on something wonderfully decadent. Imagine spreading a layer of creamy spread made from gingerbread cookies and crushed biscuits onto a warm piece of toast. Actually, you don't even need the toast it's great straight out of the jar! The cookie butter has hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and cardamom. It's warm, cozy and very addicting. Continue reading →
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Can It Forward Day 2013 & Giveaway

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August 17th is National Can-It-Forward Day! This year's event will be broadcasting from Union Square Greenmarket in New York City from 10:00am to 2:00pm EST. Food Network's Ted Allen will be sharing his expertise at the event. Can-It-Forward Day is really an opportunity to learn how to preserve fresh foods and share canning knowledge with each other. To participate you can either watch online, host a canning party, or join the event in person. Additional giveaways from Ball brand will be offered on August 17th to those to tune in. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter at #canitforward. All recipes that are demonstrated will also be available on Fresh Preserving. Continue reading →
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The Taste 2012

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Labor Day Weekend is the last three day weekend signaling the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Could there be a better time to celebrate all things food? Amazing restaurants, fabulous food, and some of the most influential chefs behind the Los Angeles food scene will be present at this weekend's The Taste. We are looking forward to this year's event and of course eating, drinking and attending wine seminars and cooking demos. There is something for everyone to enjoy and indulge in. Hope to see you there! Continue reading →
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Can It Forward Day

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I'm excited to share that today is National Can It Forward Day! Jarden Home Brands, the makers of Ball® brand fresh preserving products, and the Minnetrista Master Preservers will stream live demonstrations and answer audience questions to demystify the art of canning. I'll be watching today to learn tips and recipes and will be posting my canning experiences soon along with a fun giveaway. Continue reading →