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A Coffee Shop Closes and so a Fairy Dies

This Wednesday is the last day of the Globe Coffee Lounge Globe Coffee in St. Petersburg, Fl.  How do I know this?  Well I have been following a certain blog in the NYT in the small business section.  It features … Continue reading

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Day 15 Christmas Cookie – The Pistachio Macaroon

Day 15 The Pistachio Macaroon   We haven’t had pistachio as a flavor in a long, long time so I thought I would bring it back in the macaroon.   Here is another gluten free dessert.  It might deceivingly look like … Continue reading

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The First Buche de Noel of the Season

We had an order for a Buche de Noel today so I thought I would snap a pic and post it: Don’t forget to order yours!  They consist of chocolate or yellow sponge cake rolled with chocolate mousse and masked … Continue reading

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