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12/20/02 - Holiday Stress Relief
Here are some simple steps to help you better handle the stress brought about this time of year. Just remember, good is good enough. Nothing has to be perfect.

12/04/02 - Christmas Pudding
Each year when my neighbor's mother comes from England for the holidays they have one very important tradition. They make the Christmas Pud. I was honored when they asked me to participate.

11/20/02 - Virtual Gift Basket for Cookie Bakers
Here are some items that are the perfect gifts for the novice or experienced cookie bakers in your life.

11/06/02 - A Book Review of Nick Malgieri's Latest Cookbook "Perfect Cakes"
This is the "perfect" cookbook for the "perfect" cake-maker in all of us. Check out the sample recipes too.

10/29/02 - Crisps
Crisps are probably one of the easiest baked desserts anyone can make. Serve one tonight warm from the oven and don't forget to top it with homemade whipped cream. Yummy!

10/15/02 - "Celebrate With Chocolate"
If you thought Marcel Desaulniers' "Desserts to Die For" and the "Death by Chocolate" series of cookbooks were enough to satisfy your lust for chocolate, here's one more book to add to the collection.

10/01/02 - Fair and Carnival Desserts
Falling leaves and cool evenings signal that my favorite time of year is here. I just love going to the fair. Whether you get to go or not, you can still enjoy the wonderful treats served there by making them yourself.

09/24/02 - Fun to Read Cookbooks
One of my hobbies is reading cookbooks. Here is a list of some of my favorite cookbooks. Not only can you find great recipes in each of these but there's more to keep you reading.

09/10/02 - Waffles
With these tips and recipes anyone can make these fabulous honeycombed sweet breads.

08/27/02 - Family Baking
Here is the list of basic cooking tips for kids. Post these rules prominently to insure your future baker's safety.

08/13/02 - Love in a Lunch Box
Here are some wonderful lunchtime treats for those little ones going back to school.

07/30/02 - Biscuits and Scones
These are breads you can make to warm the soul. It doesn't matter if you love them in the morning, biscuits, or in the afternoons, scones, they are all wonderful.

07/16/02 - Microwave Desserts
Here's a way to bake, and still keep the kitchen cool.

07/02/02 - Red, White and Blue Desserts
These desserts are good for any type of Fourth of July celebration.

06/18/02 - Tips for the Perfect Cheesecake
With these tips, anyone can make the perfect cheesecake.

06/04/02 - Strawberries
These are the only fruit to have its seeds on the outside.

05/21/02 - The All-Purpose Dessert Making Grocery List
Keep these ingredients on hand, and you can make dessert anytime.

05/07/02 - Basic Cake Making
Here are the simple steps in making cakes.

04/16/02 - Emeril's There's A Chef In My Soup! Missing Ingredient Sweepstakes
This was week four of a sweepstakes that ended on April 22, 2002, but check here to see Emeril's inventive recipe for French Toast.

04/09/02 - Emeril's There's A Chef In My Soup! Missing Ingredient Sweepstakes
This was week three of a sweepstakes that ended on April 22, 2002. Check here to see Emeril's inventive recipe for Big Chocolate Chip Cookies.

04/02/02 - Emeril's There's A Chef In My Soup! Missing Ingredient Sweepstakes
This was week two of a sweepstakes that ended on April 22, 2002. Check here to see Emeril's inventive recipe for Crispy-Crunchy Granola Munchies.

03/26/02 - Emeril's There's A Chef In My Soup! Missing Ingredient Sweepstakes
This was week one of a sweepstakes that ended on April 22, 2002. Check here to see Emeril's inventive recipe for a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich.

03/12/02 - Easter Desserts
Enjoy these springtime treats.

02/26/02 - Crepes
Crepes are thin, flour-based pancakes that can be used to make the most elegant and easiest desserts. You can find the basic recipe, the different folds and some helpful hints here.

02/12/02 - Last Minute Dessert Suggestion
Valentine's Day is in 2 days. Have you made something fabulous for that special person in your life? Make these Absolutely Deep Dark Chocolate Chip Fudge Cookies, and you've got gifts for several special people. One of these is enough to blow anyone's socks off.

01/29/02 - Icing and Frosting Recipes
Bob C. in China is looking for an "alternative to buttercream frosting". Well, here are several recipes. There is also a link to the simple steps of icing a cake.

01/15/02 - Welcome
This is an article that will help you better navigate my site of over 600 pages of recipes and articles.

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