I wanted to make red velvet cupcakes but didn't want to use red food coloring, so I came across a recipe for natural colored cupcakes using beets. When I told B about this, he exclaimed "Beets?!", then after he tried one: "Hey, it doesn't taste like beets, that's pretty cool!" These don't taste like beets, nor do they exactly taste like red velvet,...

  Sugar decoration by Bryan A simple and delicious recipe adapted from BBC UK. No gas for torch this time, but will try to caramelize next time! (but it was still great without; still had a slight crust on top) We ate it hot fresh from the oven and saved one in the fridge - even creamier the next day after refrigerating.  Makes...

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Adapted from Here Instead of my usual holiday cookie (cornflake marshmallow), this year I tried something new - chocolate chip cookies and these soft oatmeal cookies. I like making them small and round - perfect bite size snack.Makes about 20-30 small cookies. Ingredients1/2 C unsalted butter (1 stick)1/2 C packed brown sugar1/2 C white sugar1 large egg3/4 C flour1/4 t baking powder1/4 t salt1 1/2 C...