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    Home » Recipes » Miscellaneous

    Most Beautiful, Popular, Helpful… Posts: My 7 Links

    Published by Melissa on September 22, 2011 | Updated July 9, 2018 | 44 Comments

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    My sweet friend and fabulously talented food blogger, Deeba at Passionate About Baking, invited me to participate in the My 7 Links project that’s been making the rounds on the net recently. The goal of My 7 Links is to share long but not forgotten blog posts that deserve to see the light of day again.

    Thanks Deeba for the invitation. It was fun taking a look back at some of my favorite posts. I hope you’ll have fun revisiting My 7 Links too.

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    Most Beautiful Post – Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies

    Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis on a white plate

    I thought the heart shaped Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta and Florentine Cookies I made last year for Valentine’s Day was one of my prettiest posts. Panna Cotta is a smooth, creamy, sensual dessert perfect for Valentine’s Day.

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    Most Popular Post – Overnight Monkey Bread

    Monkey-Bread-Unmolded

    The Overnight Monkey Bread that I made for Christmas morning is by far my post popular post. The great thing about Monkey Bread is that you get the best part of a cinnamon roll, the ooey, gooey middle in every bite.

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    Most Controversial Post – Baked Cherry French Toast

    Baked-Cherry-French-Toast

    Fortunately, I don’t have many controversial posts. Occasionally someone will comment that they don’t like an ingredient I’ve used, such as butter vs. margarine, oils, or shortening. There is also some controversy about agave nectar which I personal love and used in my Baked Cherry French Toast.

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    Most Helpful Post – Perfect Pie Crust Tutorial

    Pie-Crust-Step-13

    My pie crust tutorial is my most helpful post. I took pictures of each step so it’s easy to see what the dough should look like at each stage. My readers were also kind enough to share their pie crust tips in the comments.

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    A Post Whose Success Surprised You – Candy Corn Macarons

    Candy-Corn-Macaron

    Candy Corn Macarons was a fun post that I did last year for MacTweets. Candy corn just seems to make people smile. There have been many candy corn roundups both this year and last year that included my colorful Candy Corn Macs.

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    A Post You Feel Didn’t Get The Attention It Deserved – Crushed Lemon Drop Cookie

    Lemon Drop Candy Cookies

    My Over The Top Lemon Drop Cookie is the best lemon cookie I’ve ever tasted. It’s a sweet, but lemon-bar-tart cookie that is tender and just a little chewy. Crushed lemon drops are mixed in the batter and then it’s frosted with a lemon glaze for a double burst of lemon flavor.

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    The Post That I’m Most Proud Of – Snickerdoodle Bread

    Snickerdoodle-Snack-Cake-Stacked

    I created Snickerdoodle Bread to sell at The Great American Bake Sale. Like a Snickerdoodle cookie, it has a crispy cinnamon sugar topping with a sweet, buttery interior and it’s studded with creamy cinnamon chips.  I also transformed it into a reduced fat Snickerdoodle Snack Cake recipe and baked it in New York  at the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! HolidayBake-Off.

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    My 7 Links participants can invite up to five more bloggers to participate. I decided to invite five great Utah food bloggers who I’m lucky to know personally. My nominated bloggers are:

    Tiffany, Food Finery
    Becky, Vintage Mixer
    Maria, Two Peas and Their Pod
    Dara, Cookin’ Canuck
    Kelley, Mountain Mama Cooks

    Thanks Katie for starting the My 7 Links project. Looking back always helps focus where you want to go in the future.

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    1. Kitchen Belleicious

      September 23, 2011 at 5:51 am

      to say my mom is obsessed with candy corns would be an understatement. She is coming here in two weeks to stay with grant while we head to new york for a wedding and I am going to surprise her by making those candy corn macaroons. She is going to be in heaven. Thank you for that wonderful recipe gift today! I love all your linkys but that snickerdoodle bread is amazing!

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    2. Monet

      September 22, 2011 at 9:49 pm

      Everything looks delicious, but I’m especially smitten with that monkey bread! What a great way to start the day. Thank you for sharing with me! I’m so glad I visited you tonight. I’m smiling and my stomach is growling. Best wishes from Austin!

      Reply
    3. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc

      September 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

      awesome post as usual! love all of these recipes!

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    4. Arlene

      September 22, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      The first time I’ve seen “the 7 posts” and I enjoyed yours tremendously.

      Reply
    5. cindy

      September 22, 2011 at 5:34 pm

      Wow! So many great posts, your blog is full of goodness. I’ll try the lemon drop cookies soon. Cookies are easy to share. I enjoy every post Barbara, you inspire me to try new, maybe more difficult recipes.
      Have a great weekend.

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    6. ButterYum

      September 22, 2011 at 4:47 pm

      Excellent post – I’m pinning several of your links. Dying over that amazing monkey bread – no wonder it’s your most popular post!

      🙂
      ButterYum

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    7. Francisca Amenábar

      September 22, 2011 at 4:45 pm

      I loved all the links you choose.
      Greetings

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    8. My Inner Chick

      September 22, 2011 at 4:13 pm

      —B.
      So lovely.
      I am making that “Monkey Bread” very soon 🙂
      My ass thanks you. xx

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    9. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      September 22, 2011 at 2:57 pm

      What a wonderful little trip back in time. Your Valentine’s day panacotta is gorgeous. I’ve been nominated to do this too… really better get onto it!

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    10. Barbara | Creative Culinary

      September 22, 2011 at 1:56 pm

      Oops…was just reminded that I was someone’s pick…she said no rush and good thing but this sounds fun and a great way to re-connect with some great foods. Love yours!

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    11. Becky at VintageMixer

      September 22, 2011 at 1:26 pm

      I loved reading through your seven picks! There were some that I hadn’t seen before that I’ll have to try… like the lemon drop cookies!! And I really need to try your monkey bread recipe!

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    12. Paula

      September 22, 2011 at 12:51 pm

      Lovely recap of some of your posts (all of which are wonderful by the way) Absolutely love your photography but the candy corn macs and the vanilla bean panna cotta are just too pretty for words.

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    13. Libby

      September 22, 2011 at 12:41 pm

      Monkey Bread – So simple to do and yet many forget about it. I found a recipe for it years and years ago except it was called Cinnamon Bubble Loaf. Thanks for the roundup 😉

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    14. Delishhh

      September 22, 2011 at 11:30 am

      Just awesome – that monkey bread looks to die for. Very nice!

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    15. Lori

      September 22, 2011 at 10:57 am

      I love that you did this. So many of posts need another day in the sun to really shine, and all of yours are spectacular! The panna cotta post is so pretty and it’s like the poster child for your site: all of the colors go together!

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    16. Deeba Rajpal (@vindee)

      September 22, 2011 at 9:03 am

      I ♥ your post Barbara, and am in virtual love with that absolutely whimsical looking panna cotta. Just beautiful. I remember your fab candy cane macs, ooooh and the Monkey Bread! Well posted Gf…am so glad you had fun diving back into your posts.

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    17. Megan

      September 22, 2011 at 8:48 am

      I’ve seen the 7 link party on a few blogs and it looks like a lot of fun. Some great links here and I’m still wanting to make that monkey bread!

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    18. Rocky Mountain Woman

      September 22, 2011 at 8:25 am

      I just love this! Need to go check out those Utah bloggers!!! y

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    19. BreAna {Sugar and Spice and All Things Iced}

      September 22, 2011 at 8:08 am

      These posts are awesome! Since I am relatively new to your blog, some of these were completely new to me. I could spend all day looking and dreaming about your beautiful creations. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your 7 links. 🙂

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    20. Rosa

      September 22, 2011 at 7:38 am

      I had a lot of pleasure reading your post! Every recipe looks fabulous. I particularly like the monkey bread, macarons and snickerdoodle bread.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
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