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Golden brown cookies with cracks and sugar sparkle on a white plate that features a green-hatted and green-scarf wearing snowman.

Seattle Ginger Spice Cookies

Karin Kallmaker 12/22/2022 Chocolate and Inspirations, Favorite Things, LIFE + STYLE 7 Comments

Once you’ve assembled the ingredients this recipe comes together quickly with very tasty results! Ginger and other warm spices are the stars.

#happyholidays#TheGayAgendaComfort FoodRecipe
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Home Baked Bread a First Time Baker Can Make

Karin Kallmaker 08/21/2020 Chocolate and Inspirations, Favorite Things 2 Comments

Easy, delicious home baked bread for first time bakers. Variations and practical tips for the King Arthur Flour No-Knead Peasant Bread recipe. Ad free site.

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Chocolate Nut Candy in the Crock Pot – Recipe, Variations, and Tips

Karin Kallmaker 12/23/2019 Chocolate and Inspirations 4 Comments

Christmas “Crack” in the Crock Pot – my adaptation of the super simple, very tasty, recipe with ideas for variations and tips for maximizing flavor.

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FAQ – Fun Arbitrary Questions

Fun and arbitrary answers to fun and arbitrary questions that are often asked, plus some of my favorite self-made memes about writing and being a writer.

#Interview#mylesbianfreespeech

Potatoes, Green Beans, and Ham Hot Dish in the Instant Pot

Karin Kallmaker 04/11/2019 Chocolate and Inspirations, Favorite Things 5 Comments

My favorite Instant Pot dish. Potatoes, green beans, and ham in comfort food bliss – in less than an hour start to finish. Great for beginners. Ad free site.

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Captain Marvel is ‘Just Another Marvel Movie’ – And Why That Matters

Karin Kallmaker 03/13/2019 Chocolate and Inspirations 0 Comments

It matters to me that Captain Marvel is ‘just another Marvel movie.’ It’s not the best entry to the MCU and it’s not a Susan B Anthony dollar either. Mild spoilers.

#CaptainMarvel#moviereviewCatherine Lundoff
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Crazy Rich Asians – a RomCom that Takes Love Seriously

Karin Kallmaker 09/07/2018 Chocolate and Inspirations, Craft of Writing 2 Comments

You can poke fun at the couple’s foibles, and you can put them in awkward situations, but you can’t make light of love itself. Crazy Rich Asians takes love seriously – that’s why it worked for me.

#CrazyRichAsians#moviereview#romancewriter
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Sommelier of Chocolate – Ask the Right Questions

Karin Kallmaker 01/30/2018 Chocolate and Inspirations, LIFE + STYLE 4 Comments

Not sure what chocolate your sweetie likes? Here’s a conversation starting checklist so you can please her on Valentine’s Day.

#budget#chocolate#GiftsforHer#ValentineChocolate Advice
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