I love fireworks, but this year, 2020, proved different. With the Covid-19 mandate to avoid large crowds, most destinations canceled their annual event. I needed something to make the fourth seem like a holiday. Then, a photo of this Flag Ice Cream Cake caught my eye, and I made a plan.
Every year I experiment with at least one new holiday baking recipe and I didn’t get around to this one until December 24th. But for goodness sakes– I am so glad I did. These peanut butter bites are not your typical peanut butter cookies; they have half a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup hidden inside. The result is a creamy puffy ball of wonder. Forget visions of sugarplums!
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I had the wonderful and exciting pleasure of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. Montserrat is the only country besides Ireland to celebrate March 17th as a national holiday. The day commemorates the Irish, English and African immigrants and their heritage. Cheers to all!
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