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Mini Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting

08.06.12

Last week, I got to escape the heat and go to my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne is not a bustling metropolis, but it beautiful in the summer, and there is a bounty of fresh produce. My parents are avid gardeners, and I love spending time in the kitchen with my mom and cooking with the freshly picked vegetables.

Just down the road, there is a farm that has some of the best berries I’ve every tasted. Even though there’s been a drought in Indiana this year, there were still plenty of berries. They were smaller than usual, but still just as sweet.

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Happy National Ice Cream Day!

07.15.12

Did you know that today is National Ice Cream Day?  In 1984, Ronald Reagan named July National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday in July (today) National Ice Cream Day. I don’t know how I missed this, since ice cream is one of my four major food groups, but I will definitely devote a few posts to ice cream the rest of this month. In the meantime, here are some ice cream resources I like. You can also check your local ice cream stores to see what they are doing to celebrate. Many offer special deals, and some even offer free ice cream!

Books
The Perfect Scoop
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home
Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones
Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream and Dessert Book

Blogs
David Lebovitz
Scoop Adventures

Archie would like to wish you a Happy National Ice Cream Day!

 

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Nutty Summer Granola

07.14.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I started running about 3 years ago because it was a cheap way to exercise. There were no gym memberships and very little equipment involved. Now, I do it because I enjoy it, and I have decided to start training for my 2nd half marathon. You would think that running and desserts go hand in hand. The more you run, the more sweets you can eat, right? Well, not so much, at least not for me. When I run, sugar is my enemy. I cannot eat cookies and cupcakes and run 8 miles the next morning. Part of why I continue to run is because it forces me to be thoughtful about what I eat.

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