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Carrie Grosvenor's BlogPosted by Carrie Grosvenor While there may still be snow on the ground where you live, and more in the forecast, Spring has officialy arrived! Even if we can't get outdoors to have a picnic or a barbecue, it's still nice to be able to look forward to the better weather ahead. Spring cleaning is a major event for some of us. Of course it's not necessarily something we enjoy, but it's great to air out the house and wipe away the winter blahs. Extend your spring cleaning to your pantry, and get rid of anything that's been lingering around a little too long. Things like baking supplies, items for decorating or garnishing baked goods and appetizers, leftovers from winter parties, and even candy can end up sitting in the cupboards or the fridge a little longer than their best-before date. Check expiry dates on everything, and if you can't find one, use your best judgement. Remember the old saying, "When in doubt, throw it out!" If you're not sure about the freshness of any food item, toss it and replace it. Happy Spring! Posted by Carrie Grosvenor If you're looking for an interesting way to decorate cakes, cupcakes, dessert trays, or even ice cream desserts or cookie pizzas, here's something fun, sweet, and colorful. All you need are some ju jubes candy (plain or the ones coated in fine sugar), a rolling pin, and small cookie cutters. Take one of the candies and place it between two small sheets of waxed paper, or in a plastic sandwich bag or zippered bag. Use the rolling pin to roll it out flat, to whatever thickness you desire. Then, using the minature cookie cutters, cut shapes out of the flattened candies. You can do these several candies at a time as well. Fruit leather or other fruit-flavored snacks that come in thin strips can be substituted for the ju jubes, and these will be even easier to prepare! If you want to get really fancy, you can cut out basic shapes and then decorate those with contrasting colors of rolled out candy. When you have all of your shapes cut out, use them to decorate baked goods or to adorn a fruit or dessert tray. Use your imagination to come up with new and fun ways to use them! Posted by Carrie Grosvenor Want to make a romantic statement this Valentine's Day? Do it with food! Preparing a homemade feast for your partner doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Here are some ideas for some terrific Valentine's Day treats, made, of course, with lots of love. Chocolate Sure, you can have Valentine's Day without chocolate ... but why would you? Chocolate is a classic way to say, "I love you." Try these delicious and fun recipes: Chocolate Covered Strawberries Let Them Eat Cake! If you want to bake something special for your sweetie, your kids, or a party, try this Easy Valentine's Day Cake. It really is simple to make a heart-shaped cake without a specialty cake pan! Appetizers and Finger Food Want to make the evening extra-romantic? Make up some of these appetizers and feed them to your sweetheart! All you need to add is a good bottle of wine or champagne, some candles, and romantic music. Happy Valentine's Day! Posted by Carrie Grosvenor Maybe you've resolved to lose weight this year, or perhaps you just enjoy eating healthy food. No matter what your reasons are for looking toward more nutritional fare, it's easy to slim down your party food menu without sacrificing taste or fun! Here are some simple ways to boost nutrition and cut calories in all kinds of party food:
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