This bake marks my debut as a
Barefoot Blogger member, something that became official this month although I only found out about it late in the game. I started following Barefoot Contessa on FoodNetwork channel about 8 years ago and have been an avid fan of Ina Garten since then. Ina's the type of neighbor you'd like to have - sweet, personable, makes some of the most scrumptious food ever and you must just love her generosity with butter! My very first Ina recipe was beef bourguignon - sorry Julia; I learnt to do it Ina's way first and that is still my favorite beef bourguignon recipe till today. I've been making Ina's jam thumbprints for Christmas many years now. I still remember the episode where she baked a batch of raspberry and apricot jam thumbprints, wrap them in clear cellophane then adorn each pouch with ribbons as gifts for her friends. I want to be Ina's friend or move next door to her too!
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