I created this recipe for two reasons.  First a tall Peppermint Mocha is one of my favorite holiday indulgences.  And second, I hosted a cookie swap last week.  These cookies made their debut here at our house for the first HCA home school mom’s cookie swap!  What could be better than cococa, coffee, and peppermint […]

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Can you believe Christmas is almost here?  It sure has come fast this year – faster than I can ever recall.  There are too many things I will have to leave undone this year.  The Christmas dishes are still in the attic.  I never got around to cutting fresh cedar and magnoia greens to decorate […]

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Christmas Peppermint Bark    Here’s another quick and easy Christmas recipe which is elegant on a pretty dish or in a clear jar.  Our kids like to help make this and we often put this in jars and give as gifts.  You will need:  1 pound of white almond bark 2 packages peppermint sticks – […]

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  Christmas Chutney Star Here’s another quick and easy holiday dish that will tickle your taste buds. Need an appetizer for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve Party? Then keep these 3 ingredients on hand along with your favorite crackers and pretzels. Allow about 5 minutes tops to prepare this, but enjoy it all evening. […]

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Hey there, and welcome to TARACOOKS.COM.  This web-site evolved from my love of cooking, and my family’s love of eating.  My family has urged me for quite a while to write a cookbook, or do something special with my recipes.  So I have heeded their request and with my hubby’s help (THANKS HONEY!) have launched […]

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