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Hello! My name is Cole. Simplicity Embellished is my special place. I talk a lot about writing letters, etegami, gardening and yoga. Please sign up for Sunday Tea (comes to you via email), subscribe using your feed reader of choice and don't hesitate to say hello on Twitter or Facebook either.
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recipes Archive
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End of Summer Canning
Posted on 11 October, 2010 | 5 CommentsDo any of you can produce? My husband ventured into canning this year (my only role was as taster and label-designer.) Canning was sort of unexpected. Victor and I headed... -
Tart Treasures!
Posted on 9 July, 2010 | No CommentsTarts are some of my most favorite things to make. They require a lot of attention and a certain amount of artistic endeavor to boot. I especially love mini tarts;... -
Making Coca-Cola From Scratch
Posted on 27 February, 2010 | 3 CommentsI’m about to show you a beautiful photo. This beautiful photo is of Coca-Cola in its infancy. At least my husband’s interpretation. And you know what, what we came out... -
Sugar Plums | A Recipe
Posted on 12 December, 2009 | 6 CommentsWhat is a sugar plum? We sing about them every year….yet who actually makes them? I do! I hunted and hunted for a traditional recipe; one that you could have... -
Muffins | Yum!
Posted on 2 December, 2009 | 1 CommentMuffins are pretty good. Especially when they just came out of the oven. My husband made these Thanksgiving morning. They were really simple to make, quick to bake and are... -
A Dessert to Dine With | Salted Truffles
Posted on 8 November, 2009 | 1 CommentMy husband and I spotted some divine little truffles when we were out and about in the city and I determined, at that moment, that I must have them too.... -
Bean and Sausage Soup
Posted on 29 October, 2009 | 2 CommentsBeans are cheap. They are also good. Better yet, hot soup featuring beans is sometimes just the ticket during those blustery, gloomy, nippy days of autumn and winter. I made... -
Victor’s Fried Chicken and Homemade Aioli Sauce
Posted on 4 October, 2009 | 4 CommentsThere’s nothing quite like fried chicken; especially when it’s really, really good. So good that you think about it on a regular basis. My husband, Victor, makes this heavenly delight...
