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PUFF PASTRY CHERRY BLOSSOM BOUQUET

It’s Mother’s Day Sunday. Whoopee! My Mom and I think . . . it’s quite over-rated. The two of us are quite alike. We aren’t the flower type, or the jewelry type, unless it a big fat diamond. I think I’d rather have a new pair of jeans or shoes or money honey! Laughing. Not…

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - May 12, 2012 - 12:45 pm

This is so pretty! I love it!

Suzanne Perazzini - May 13, 2012 - 2:38 am

These look super pretty and so easy to make.

Amanda - May 13, 2012 - 3:18 am

What a great, simple idea…very tasty too!!

Could it be adapted with jam?

Axx

Jonna - May 13, 2012 - 6:53 pm

I’ve used jam before, and it tastes great!
Jonna

Barbara - May 14, 2012 - 10:14 am

That’s such a cute idea for a party!

Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies - May 14, 2012 - 4:27 pm

How beautiful! Love the blossoms. I love when making these look cute is easy!

cindy - May 15, 2012 - 3:14 pm

What a fun post. I have some puff pastry in the freezer–instant gratification.
I want a clean quiet house, good food and a new book. Is that too much to ask??

Jim Lahey’s No Knead Pizza Dough

Of all the posts I’ve ever done . . . I’m most excited about this one. My search for the PERFECT pizza crust is now over! I’m serious now. I’ve probably tried at least 100 different pizza crust recipes. Some were good . . . some were bad . . . but none were worth…

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Jane Doiron - May 7, 2012 - 5:26 am

Jonna, this looks so good! Thanks for another great recipe! Hopefully, my pizza crust search will be over now too! :)

Feel free to link up this recipe to my Melt in Your Mouth Monday Blog Hop!

http://www.makeaheadmealsforbusymoms.com/melt-in-your-mouth-monday-blog-hop-64/

Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - May 7, 2012 - 5:33 am

I love how easy this is!! Yum!

karen - May 7, 2012 - 7:21 am

Is there anyway to shorten the rising time. I would either forget that I made it or forget to make it?

Jonna - May 7, 2012 - 9:18 am

Hi Karen,

This also works well, because I’ve already put it to the test:
Turn your oven on and heat it to 170 degrees, then TURN THE OVEN OFF.
Place a nice thick clean towel on the middle rack of the oven. Place your pizza dough (covered with a lid or saran wrap) on top of the towel.
AGAIN….Make sure the oven has been turned off. Let it sit inside the warm oven until it has risen fully double.
Hope this helps,
Jonna

Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies - May 7, 2012 - 5:09 pm

I’m really glad you went to the trouble to test all these pizza dough recipes, because I’m not sure I would have had the patience for it! This one sounds perfect, I can’t wait to try it!

Joy - May 8, 2012 - 8:25 pm

I’m loving your recipes and your blogs! Made the cheesy potatoes to go with steaks tonight and I’m hooked. I’ll be back to stalk more later…

Lillian - May 9, 2012 - 6:03 pm

I have this same recipe to make a loaf of ciabatta bread! It’s my favorite bread to make! So easy and so airy! I top my bread dough with olive oil and spices before baking! I’m craving it just thinking about it! It’s called ‘No Knead Bread’…I’ve also seen it called ‘One Minute Bread’.

Brenda Lawson - May 11, 2012 - 10:13 am

Can’t wait to try this…quick question. What temp. of water did you use? Thanks!

Jonna - May 11, 2012 - 11:45 am

Just very warm tap water. The same as you would use for any yeast recipe.
I’m sorry his recipe didn’t give a temp.
Hope this helps,
Jonna

HOT & CHEESY SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

I have a problem. I buy too many Cookbooks & print off far too many recipes. I really don’t collect anything else but my Cookbook shelves have expanded . . . to non designated Cookbook shelves! One of my favorite books is Down Home with the Neely’s, and I’ve made many of their recipes. They’re…

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - May 1, 2012 - 7:25 pm

Mmm my favorite dip! Yum!

Dottie Wyatt - May 2, 2012 - 3:36 am

Yes love te Neely’s as well and love a good dip! Several years ago I had given all my cookbooks to my Daughter except a few but for some reason my shelves are full again *_*

jane - May 2, 2012 - 4:46 am

OMG Jonna…this looks SO GOOD! Love all of your photos!

Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies - May 2, 2012 - 10:16 am

Oh, wow! I absolutely love this stuff, but I’ve never made it at home! It’s usually a good excuse to go out. I might have to try it, now that I’ve seen this. I bet my friends would be impressed, if I had them over and served them this dip!!

MommaMary - May 2, 2012 - 10:44 am

Well, I like Artichokes and spinach so it looks speeeeetacualar! It went into my recipe box immediately and added needed items to the grocery list. I love the fire roasted chopped tomatoes with peppers, would this mess up the recipe? They seem to add that little extra touch to several recipes that I use them in. What do you think? Thanks for such a great recipe!

Jonna - May 2, 2012 - 6:22 pm

Hi Mary,
I think the fire roasted tomatoes would be excellent!
I can’t use anything too spicy, or my husband won’t touch it.
He did eat this with me though….it’s good!
Jonna

Jonna - May 2, 2012 - 6:23 pm

Thanks Jane!

Heather Sanders - May 6, 2012 - 12:15 pm

First of all, I have tried 40+ recipes off your site and I have honestly LOVED every single one! I am so glad you have this site and I look forward to your posts. I am especially glad you posted this one! This is one of my favorite appetizers and I didn’t think it would be this easy to make. I did have one question though, I have never cooked anything with artichokes before but in my bountiful baskets this week, I got some artichokes. Have you ever made this with fresh ones and if not, do you think it would work the same?

Heather Sanders - May 6, 2012 - 12:15 pm

First of all, I have tried 40+ recipes off your site and I have honestly LOVED every single one! I am so glad you have this site and I look forward to your posts. I am especially glad you posted this one! This is one of my favorite appetizers and I didn’t think it would be this easy to make. I did have one question though, I have never cooked anything with artichokes before but in my bountiful baskets this week, I got some artichokes. Have you ever made this with fresh ones and if not, do you think it would work the same?

TOASTED MARSHMALLOW SCOTCHAROO CUPCAKES

Sometimes the simple things are the best things. For example . . . I love Marshmallow Rice Crispy Treats. My kids love the Peanut Butter Variety. Both are really simple but delicious. A long long time ago, I posted the Scotcharoo recipe, but decided I would shake things up today. I figured . . ….

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Suzanne Perazzini - May 1, 2012 - 12:51 am

These look so good, I have printed out the recipe and will make them in the weekend.

Blog is the New Black - May 1, 2012 - 2:59 am

Wow, these look WONDERFUL!

Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - May 1, 2012 - 5:10 am

These are so fun! Awesome idea!

Aimee @ShugarySweets - May 1, 2012 - 1:45 pm

Oh how creative! Love this.

MARSHMALLOW CARAMEL POPCORN

 O.k. . . . just wondering, How many of you have read . . . Shades of Grey? I haven’t. Honestly . . . I haven’t. This blog can’t compete with that! Trust me, this will be much sweeter. I think . . . you should make this Caramel Marshmallow popcorn BEFORE you read those…

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - April 26, 2012 - 5:52 pm

This sounds absolutely heavenly! Yum!

RisaG - April 26, 2012 - 7:54 pm

I haven’t read it. Have no interest in it. Heard it has a lot of S&M in it. Not my style at all. Did you see how Ellen DeGeneres made fun of it today on her show? Or was it yesterday? Anyway, haven’t read it and won’t.

The popcorn looks amazing. I have to make it. Thanks for sharing.

Traci D. Haley - April 26, 2012 - 9:02 pm

I started reading the books to see what the hoopla was about… gotta say, everyone who has been making fun of how badly the Twilight books are written? Yeah, they need to focus a little of that over on these books… however, they are quite steamy *fan fan fan*. I’ll probably finish just to see how it ends up (and because it’s super super simply written so it won’t take me but an afternoon)…but yeah, I don’t really get why it’s SOOOOOOOO popular. (Says the Twilight/Harry Potter fangirl… *laugh*)

Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies - April 28, 2012 - 7:17 pm

I haven’t read it either. I’ve had enough fiction for one month. (Call me weird, I just really prefer non-fiction.)
By the way… caramel marshmallow popcorn? Genius.