Brittney Pfenning­-Wendt

10 Feb 2012

Delicious Valentine’s Day cookies rekindle childhood memories

We all remember making those little white bags decorated with red, pink and way too much glitter. They’d line the shelf in our elementary classes throughout the week leading up to Valentine’s Day waiting to be filled.

03 Feb 2012

Chinese New Year fortune cookies provide tasty cultural treat

Chinese New Year is filled with tantalizing meals and desserts that are shared with family just as wishes of good health, wealth, and luck in the New Year are shared. The Chinese really take this to heart as they prepare elaborate dishes enjoyed by all.

16 Dec 2011

Bring some holiday cheer to your life with these cookie tips, tricks

Let’s face it, as wonderful as the holidays are, they can be extremely stressful! Often you get tied up with shopping, wrapping, Christmas card writing, decorating and cleaning.

09 Dec 2011

With Christmas rapidly approaching, candy canes demonstrate many uses

One of the most popular icons of Christmas is the candy cane. Hung ornamentally on a Christmas tree, in a little candy dish for guests, sprinkled over a frou frou drink from coffee shops, or tied around with a ribbon as a quick gift, they’re versatile and loved.

02 Dec 2011

Enrich your holiday spirit with sugar cookies, decorations

One of the best ways and my favorite way to get in the Christmas spirit is baking a batch of Christmas cookies. The aroma of baking cookies will make your stomach rumble and your mouth turn up in a smile.

18 Nov 2011

History of Thanksgiving explored

Thanksgiving break is upon us, less than a week away. Everyone is itching to get home and enjoy a wonderful feast with their family and friends. It’s a time of traditions, each lending a hand in what we envision when we hear talk about “turkey day”.

11 Nov 2011

Pies encapsulate fall holiday spirit, flavor

Baked from scratch or bought at your local bakery, pies are the hallmark of Thanksgiving dessert.

04 Nov 2011

Interesting, delicious solutions for dealing with leftover Halloween candy

Halloween is over, the witches have put their broomsticks back in the closet and hung up their hats. Vampires have retired to their coffins for much needed rest. Mummies are wrapped up with more important things. Zombies are back to waiting for the apocalypse. And you?

28 Oct 2011

Students choose their favorite Halloween candy in survey

“My favorite thing about Halloween is the smell of all the candy mixed together when I open my bag,” Caroline Szymanski divulges. And boy does Halloween draw in a huge market for candy.

21 Oct 2011

Trick-or-treating almost here

Are you a die-hard trick-or-treater? Do you believe you’re never too old for free candy? Once the stores start putting out the Halloween themed candy you can almost feel the candy weight of a hard night’s work in your hand.