Monthly Archives: April 2012

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Hard Candy: Paragraph 175

Hard Candy: Paragraph 175
By Cathy Salustri

 One of the funniest moments of my divorce – and trust me, my divorce had some spectacularly hate-filled moments, so I took my humor where I could grab it – was the night my parents told me they would still love me if I were gay.
 Considering that when I was 13 my mom told me kissing with your mouth open was disgusting (she denies this now) and that blue eyeshadow made me look “cheap,” I am proud of my parents. For them to tell me it was OK if I...

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Just Keep Swimming

Zombie Easter Peeps Coconut Cake (With Lemon)

This recipe probably isn't for the easily offended. Or those who don't like coconut, but you probably got that from the title. You may have, come to think of it, figured out that this post might offend going off the title as well. Meh. The cake tastes awesome and it makes me laugh.

I struggle with cakes. I mean, I love to bake and I do pretty well – mostly. Cakes are my Achilles heel, so to speak. So, naturally, I keep making them in an attempt to better myself.

Let me explain, first, the Peep thing. I am not a fan of eating Peeps, but I love their many decorative uses in food. Every Halloween I make a Bad Peeps Cake where the Algonquins (Leah, Stacey, Amanda, and, when...

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