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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 12/03/2026

My dog could have done a better job. He's all about peace with kisses!

Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 19/12/2025

Whoa! BIG NEWS: Elise Stefanik has dropped out of the race for New York Governor and will not be seeking reelection in Congress!

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 17/12/2025

𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗱 I made these for New Year's Eve last year so very few actually saw them and then this year? Well, I'm late, oops I forgot! But really SO easy. It's meringue but baked and hardened and then topped with fruit and whipped cream. 😋 creative-culinary.com/mini-pavlova...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 15/12/2025

I realize though that a lot of it lies in the minds of the user. I can't believe the stuff that people comment on that is so obviously artificial and they don't recognize it? They don't see that cupcake wrapper that apparently someone took a bite out of along with the cupcake?

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 14/12/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗺 (𝗙𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿) I first starting making this batter for Hot Buttered Rum cocktails before I moved to Colorado...over 30 years ago! But we still love it today. It's mixed, frozen, and ready for company in an instant! 👇𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁👇

Recipe for Hot Buttered Rum Batter for quick, delicious cocktails.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 14/12/2025

I like to share this with people like Glasheen...this guy is one of the members of an original group of Antifa. The Captain of a bombing group that flew into Germany 70 times to stop the forward movement of the Nazi Army.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 13/12/2025

𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 I've made English Toffee for years but one day a friend offered me some from a Christmas gift and it was amazing. A bit extra. She snagged the recipe for me and there was something unique, and believe me; it is the BEST! creative-culinary.com/english-toff...

English Toffee with Salted Chocolate and Toasted Almonds served on a white plate.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 13/12/2025

Another old family favorite? These Peanut Butter and Butterscotch Haystacks. They are as simple as combining melted peanut butter and butterscotch chips with Chow Mein noodles and peanuts . The result is a crispy, sweet, and salty treat. creative-culinary.com/peanut-butte...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 12/12/2025

I have a food and cocktail blog and cocktails are always popular. But my heart is warmed by the fact that on Christmas, some old family recipes are favored. Starting with these Old Fashioned Date Nut Bars creative-culinary.com/old-fashione...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 29/11/2025

Do you have leftover Cranberry Sauce and pretty much over it? Try this! A Cranberry Sauce Mojito is the sauce, rum, lime, mint, and ginger beer and it's both delicious and beautiful!

Cranberry Sauce Mojito combines rum, cranberry sauce, lime, mint, and ginger beer in a beautiful and delicious cocktail.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 29/11/2025

Love pomegranates but find them impossible to use because of the mess? Tried the 'tricks' including smacking them with a spoon or cleaning them underwater? This is the most natural and best way to get the maximum number of arils with a minimal amount of mess! creative-culinary.com/best-way-to-...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 22/11/2025

I don't do a lot of memes but every now and then I see one that makes me chuckle. God knows we need to chuckle every now and then! Lots of truth in these two memes today!

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 10/10/2025

I'm so proud of this guy who is one of the original members of antifa. He wasn't a coward like trump, he signed up to fight Nazi fascists!

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 07/10/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 Need to make a super easy treat for Halloween? It doesn't get much easier than transforming Nutter Butter Cookies into ghosts! ✅Recipe in First Comment

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 19/09/2025

𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 When I joined Blue Sky I vowed to stay close to what I love, sharing the food & drinks on my blog. Easier said than done but I need to do this & we all need a break from the non-stop barrage. Join me, here's the number one cocktail for fall! tinyurl.com/2x4c6htf

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 24/08/2025

I remember the first time I had a Watermelon Margarita. I met a friend for dinner at Chili's and we ordered fajitas and watermelon margaritas. The fajitas were great but the drinks were disappointing. I got to work the next day. Oh yeah much better! creative-culinary.com/watermelon-m...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 18/08/2025

I couldn't tell you for sure but he does have a small staff working to create this stuff.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 03/08/2025

𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄 - 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐞 My daughter introduced me to this recipe for Tomatillo Salsa Verde years ago...and now it's a summer staple. Though they may look it, tomatillos are not green tomatoes; they are better! 👇Link to Recipe in first comment...

Chips, Mexican Cheese, onions, and tomatillo salsa verde.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 29/07/2025

🎉🍾🎂❤️‍🩹😋❤️‍🩹🎂🍾🎉 Celebrating THIRTY years of sharing food and cocktails online. Before Twitter, before Facebook, even before Google, I was sharing what I loved from my kitchen! Today it's a Watermelon Moscow Mule Float. Perfect for a summer celebration! creative-culinary.com/watermelon-m...

Watermelon Moscow Mule Float with blended watermelon, lime, vodka, ginger beer, and vanilla ice cream.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 27/07/2025

RECIPE - Watermelon Mint Mojito It's been a week of watermelon! Watermelon appetizer, salad, drinks, and one more tomorrow that's a dessert, if a boozy one! Today is a Watermelon Mint Mojito, another beautiful, bright, and delicious watermelon cocktail! creative-culinary.com/watermelon-m...

Watermelon Mint Mojito Cocktail garnished with watermelon and mint.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 27/07/2025

From thebulwark.com "The very idea that Trump’s former personal lawyers would play a role, much less a potentially decisive role, in determining whether he was complicit in any of Epstein’s misdeeds is an insult to our criminal justice system."

A fake representation using a fake event to highlight the ridiculousness of Trump's lawyers even talking to Maxwell or considering a pardon.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 23/07/2025

It's easy to get caught up with trump and more trump. I promised food...I'm trying to remember that. When all else fails, feed yourself! 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄 - 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐚 Did you know that pico de gallo is a salsa but salsa is not pico de gallo? Learn more! tinyurl.com/mr3e8c3t

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 22/07/2025

This is the Week of Watermelon! If you hopped on the Frosé trend at one time, time to get back on that train with a Watermelon Frosé...fresh juicy watermelon and a nice chilled Rose Wine...blend together and deliciousness ensues. creative-culinary.com/watermelon-f...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 20/07/2025

Lemon Drop Martini w/Vanilla Bean I don't keep my sanity by drinking, but I like focusing on making a new cocktail for my blog. We all need a break from this mess we have to see everyday, and this one's worthy. The method is unique & the results are perfect! creative-culinary.com/lemon-drop-m...

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 19/07/2025

As the World Turns; Real Life Hmmm; will Fox News continue to be his propaganda arm if he's suing the owner of the company?

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 13/07/2025

Watermelon is show to arrive in CO; it will be a bit before we get anything homegrown. At 6200' our growing season is a month after 'flatlanders!' But when they show? I LOVE watermelon cocktails. This Watermelon Limoncello Martini is especially delicious! tinyurl.com/u2jcnw2s #martini #watermelon

Watermelon Limoncello Martini Cocktail
#watermelon #limoncello #martini

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 03/07/2025

I will celebrate. It's MY flag & country. My dad flew into Germany 70 times fighting for freedom. Martin Luther King died fighting for equality. My friends & I marched for women's rights. I won't concede. It calls for something extra like this Salted Caramel Bourbon Milkshake. tinyurl.com/4ed3jsx9

Salted Caramel Bourbon Milkshake is the perfect adult treat.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 15/05/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 The original recipe is from an old version of the Better Homes and Gardens NEW Cookbook (so labeled in 1970's!) It's simple and has no jello. :) My mod was to add a thin layer of sweetened cheese; keeps the crust from getting soggy! tinyurl.com/2du2h5pr

Strawberry pie has a homemade crust garnished with demerara sugar, whole berries on a thin layer of mascarpone cheese that are held together with compote of berries, water, touch of balsamic vinegar, and cornstarch.

Slice of strawberry pie with a layer of sweetened mascarpone cream cheese and topped with fresh whipped cream.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 13/05/2025

Today's offering is this Lemon Cream Pie with Blueberries; a summer favorite! creative-culinary.com/lemon-cream-...

Lemon Cream Cheese filling is topped with a blueberry compote in a graham cracker crust.

Slice of lemon cream cheese pie topped with a blueberry compote; all encased in a graham cracker crust.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 10/05/2025

I feel a bit guilty about sharing this cake; hoping it will shine a bright light even if only for a moment. I made it for a friend's husband; thankfully birthdays are still allowed. I love German Chocolate Cake but the rum part was necessary. Eat and drink at once! tinyurl.com/37n9jkxb

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 05/05/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐞 I have a food & cocktail blog but lately it should be a Cocktail & Food Blog...people are soothing their anxiety with drinks? Today's 'drink' is in the form of pie...adding tequila & warm spices make it my Cinco de Mayo offering. It is maravilloso! tinyurl.com/4y6wddxm

Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie with hints of tequila, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.

Slice of Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie with hints of tequila, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 04/05/2025

It's an angry cry of anguish. Yes I'm angry that he's the president of our country but I'm also embarrassed to tears that this is what is sent out from the official White House Twitter feed. 😓

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 03/05/2025

[𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐄] 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥 & 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 creative-culinary.com/salted-caram... Today is Derby day and I've shared some of my favorite Mint Juleps recently but now I can finally let you in on this deliciousness...a Salted Caramel and Bourbon Shake.

Salted Caramel and Bourbon are combined with vanilla ice cream in a tall milkshake glass for a totally adult beverage.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 02/05/2025

I was going to share a delicious barbecue sauce using Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey but BBQ sauce will wait til another day. I need a drink after this week; and I'm ready to start with the mint juleps. I've made several versions; all delicious tinyurl.com/3kpxdu35

Strawberry Mint Julep - Fresh strawberries are muddled with sugar, bourbon, and mint and strained into a glass filled with ice.

Sparkling Blackberry Mint Julep - Blackberries, sugar, bourbon, and mint are muddled together and strained over ice then topped with sparkling water.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 02/05/2025

I've got plenty of alcohol...but damn it, still practice good judgement. I'll drive. :)

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 02/05/2025

Sometimes I wish I weren't so frugal & that I wasn't a good cook...because I simply can't go out with those prices. I can make a whole pitcher of cocktails or a great dessert for what is charged and have half a dozen friends over. Like this Baklava Cheesecake. At $14/serving I should charge them! 😀

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 01/05/2025

I devised a recipe during Covid when my 'hood' was verklempt w/o pizza delivery. Beer dough w/addn'l yeast was the ticket & you'll have a dough ready in 15 minutes. From Pinterest today: "This was such a good crust! Made 3 excellent pizza's. Thanks so much for this recipe." tinyurl.com/3m6b4re3

Pizza dough made with flour, sugar, beer, and yeast will produce a dough ready for the oven in about 15 minutes.

Fifteen minute pizza dough topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, puffs of cream cheese, and basil.

Baked slice of fifteen minute pizza dough with tomato sauce, cheese, basil and cream cheese puffs.

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 30/04/2025

I made a fantastic date coffee cake ostensibly for the holidays. It's still in the top 10 most visited pages on my blog. I would think by this time of year they would be ready to move on to something more like yours. Although if I'm honest I could eat both, no problem!

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Barb Baker - Creative Culinary @creative-culinary.com · 30/04/2025

This. Is. Real. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Tweet from Lindsey Graham suggesting that Donald Trump be nominated to be the Pope.

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