Took two trips to Germany to convert me to a beer drinker (not that I’ve given up wine, mind you). So, when I found this recipe for Boston Lager 25th Anniversary Cupcakes, I was intrigued. Imagine infusing a chocolate dessert with the malty taste and spice of a brew.
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I’ve called Florida my home for 14 years but I’m not a G.R.I.T.- meaning a ” girl raised in the South.” Truth be told: I don’t even like grits. They feel grainy in my mouth,seriously– gritty is the right word.
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On Twelfth Night I threw a party, as I do every year. The Christmas wreath comes down and Carnival (Mardi Gras) decorations go up. I bake a King Cake in celebration of Three Kings Day, also known as The Epiphany.
Most people are confused with the Christian holiday that commemorates the biblical story of the three wise men, Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar, who followed the star to Bethlehem. They brought gifts to the Christ child.
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