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Prepping the hazelnuts for tomorrow’s promised cookie post.

Prepping the hazelnuts for tomorrow’s promised cookie post.

First real snow of the season. First part of my book’s advance arrived. How to celebrate?

First real snow of the season. First part of my book’s advance arrived. How to celebrate?

My niece made these cupcakes. They capture exactly how I feel as the deadline approaches.

My niece made these cupcakes. They capture exactly how I feel as the deadline approaches.

Black Mission Figs. But what did I make with them?

Black Mission Figs. But what did I make with them?

Mystery picture. What is this dish? I’ll post the answer and recipe tomorrow.

Mystery picture. What is this dish? I’ll post the answer and recipe tomorrow.

Not. My. Fault. Repeat. Not my fault.

Not. My. Fault. Repeat. Not my fault.

My assistant. Encouraging me to keep going as I plough through the manuscript.

My assistant. Encouraging me to keep going as I plough through the manuscript.

Posting the recipe for these tomorrow. Three guesses at what they are.

Posting the recipe for these tomorrow. Three guesses at what they are.

A Messy Baker in the making. Helping grandpa test Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars.

A Messy Baker in the making. Helping grandpa test Chewy Fruit & Nut Bars.

Cat threat: Pick up your grocery bags or I’ll shed all over them.

Cat threat: Pick up your grocery bags or I’ll shed all over them.