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Cookie Monster: Ranger Cookies

My grandmother used to watch "The Wheel of Chance" (um, that would be "fortune" Grandma) while eating Pecan Sandies. But these, and Walker, sound so much better. I want your grandma!

Coconut Macaroons (made with moist, sweetened coconut)

I've been making Ina's for years but struggle with getting the chocolate just right. Do you have an easy way to temper? http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/03/look-to-coconut-chocolate-macaroon.html

'Greekin' Out' with Ben and Jerry's New Frozen Greek Yogurt

Any idea where we can buy in New York?

Pastry Chef Confessionals: 'I Bought Pre-Made Cookie Dough'

Now if only you could take us off the hook when it comes to pre-made pie crusts!

November Is Peanut Butter Lover's Month

With the opening of the Upper West Side Trader Joe's I discovered the mini peanut butter cups. Yum, and so good in a chocolate cookie:

http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-neighborhood-trader-joes.html

Weekend Cook and Tell: You Say Tomato...

Despite having gone to pastry school I'm ashamed to admit I'd never made a tarte tatin. This month's Bon Appetit has a recipe using tomatoes. What a treat for my first attempt--a surprising twist on a bistro classic. Easy and wonderful!

http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-regrets-tomato-tarte-tatin.html

Mixed Review: Barefoot Contessa Outrageous Mint Chocolate Brownies

I say make a 1/2 batch of her fantastic brownie recipe, omit the coffee, and add a cup or so of chopped Andes mints. If it wasn't too hot to turn the oven on, I'd make them right now.

ultimate coconut cake

Using a lemon curd filling or a seven minute frosting may be a less cloying way to go. I'd stay away from buttercream. http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/06/dads-birthday-weekend-coconut-cake.html

Homemade vs Box Brownies

After 30 years of research I have settled on the Barefoot Contessa's Outrageous Brownies, better than Nick's and better than Dorie's in my opinion
http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2009/11/better-than-food-envy-brownies.html

Making Fudge From Scratch

The NY Times recently had a piece on various sweets using sweetened condensed milk..fudge being one of them. The recipe was just like my grandmother's, super easy and corn syrup free!
http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-mothers-day-just-like-nanas-fudge.html

Movie theater food: what's your favorite and are you a smuggler?

I am a devoted smuggler and I go to the movies weekly with my best friend. Our candy menu (thanks to Duane Reade) never changes; water, Dark Chocolate M & M's (you know, cause the flavanoids are good for you!), Junior Mints to cleanse our palate and Sour Patch Kids because you have to have something fruity. Did I mention we're in our 40's!

The Best and Worst of Dean & Deluca's 15 Licorice Varieties

For an even bigger selection you have to try Myzels, 140 West 55th Street, I've never seen so many varieties and from all over. Yum.

The World's Saddest Cookbook

Nothing wrong with cooking for one!
http://insweettreatment.blogspot.com/2010/03/optimistic-blood-orange-olive-oil-cake.html