2011 in review, the top stories of 2011.

Here is my 5th annual Year in Review song and video. See if you can place all the news makers you see here. But most of all, have a happy new year. Hopefully this year will be the best ever. Special thanks to my friend, Lee Blaske for the great piano playing. Here more of his music here: www.reverbnation.com Cook well, Rob Barrett www.cookingfordads.net
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Peppermint Bowls with Chocolate Ganache

For more like this go to: www.cookingfordads.net These are really fun and easy to eat if you make it thin enough. This one came out a little thick but it still fun to eat. I tried a variety of different additions but found just the plain peppermint sticks stay together the best. Try em, take a picture and send it to me. Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
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Tasty Snacks for Diabetics and Other Folks

Recipes for tasty snacks the diabetics and others can enjoy. Recipes for Low Sugar JellO, pumpkin dip, Sugar-Free Fruit Juice Yummie Snacks, Diabetic Pecan Pie, No Added Sugar Blueberry Crumb Bars, and Diabetic Blueberry Cobbler are discussed.

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Easy Fun Holiday Recipes – Hot Chocolate Mix, Gingerbread Waffles, and Snowflake Funnel Cakes

There’s no time like the holidays to have some fun with foods. This article is here to help you with that! From Hot Chocolate Mix to Gingerbread Waffles, to Snowflake Funnel Cakes, get it that kitchen and have some fun!

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AVA’s Add Another Dimension to the Enjoyment of Wine

AVA’s are somewhat mysterious because of what the Tax and Trade Bureau requires for the designation. But, if you accept the fact that the quality and complexity of wine can be dependent on soil, climate, and topgraphy then you must love AVA’s. In a nutshell AVA’s dictate the importance of terroir. But, ultimately the proof is in the wine. Check out the label for the AVA.

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A Wine Lover Walks Into a Brew Pub

Navigating a brew pub menu as a wine lover can be daunting. It seems like many beer drinkers also like wine, but the reverse is not always true. Why don’t they have anything else to drink besides beer? And what is a wine drinker supposed to do in this situation? The answer is less complicated than it seems.

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The Best Coffee in The World?

I’ve let my choices percolate around in my head for a while and have changed my mind about who deserves to be on my Top 5 Beans / Roasting Companies list. This came about for a couple of reasons. Mostly I am getting old and my senses are just aren’t what they used to. I know what you are thinking. REALLY, that’s why? No, not really, like all classics, I keep improving with age. Just ask my wife. Just kidding, in all seriousness, tastes do change as we age, I know mine have.

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Feeling Sentimental – Enjoy Some Old Fashion Desserts!

How about taking a trip down memory lane and enjoying some old fashion desserts? Try the Dessert of the South with this Easy Bread Pudding Recipe. For anyone who is familiar with Hoosiers, you know we love our Persimmon Puddings. This article shares one of my recipes from the early 1960s! The Kisses-Cherry Pie is so easy it is ridiculous!

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Easy Dessert Recipes With Few Ingredients

This is a great easy dessert recipe to make with leftover double choc-chip cookies – if you have any left over. The cookie recipe is almost as easy as the dessert one.

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The Wonderful Appeal of Cupcakes

Have you ever met someone who didn’t like cupcakes? The answer to that question should be obvious because these sweet treats delight everyone from young to old. Cupcakes are so admired by food lovers all around because they are sweet and delicious, as well as small and personal. There’s nothing like having a dessert that was made just for you.

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