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Red Hot Applesauce

This applesauce is reminiscent of my childhood. When I’d asked my mom how many red hots grandma used to make it, she couldn’t tell me so off to Google I went. Sometimes in my child brain, I’m surprised to find … Continue reading

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Garlic Butter Pasta

TikTok has yet to fail me on the various recipes I’ve tried & this is one that once I saw, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I tried it out. I mean, garlic! I love me some garlic! Ingredients: … Continue reading

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Books of 2024 (And my fave five)

This year, I managed to successfully cross off some of the books on my TBR list, but in all fairness, it grows exponentially & I doubt I’ll ever truly complete it! My Favorite 5 (in order I read them) * … Continue reading

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Homemade English Muffins

Recently, the phrase: “if you can buy it, you can make it” has been milling around in my head. Along with that makes me think of a quote by Michael Pollan, “Eat all the junk food you want as long … Continue reading

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Brownie & Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

In our immediate family, all 4 of our birthdays happen within 22 days. It starts with mine, 5 days later it’s our eldest’s, 13 days later my husband, & lastly, 4 days after his, our youngest’s. I’ve often said I … Continue reading

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Chicken Quesadillas

You know how there are 101 uses for rotisserie chicken? I introduce you to 102. I always have rotisserie chicken on hand. I buy 1 or 2 at a time, remove the skin, debone, cut into pieces & store in … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bread 2.0

For years my favorite pumpkin bread was the one I grew up on & the recipe is buried in these archives. Probably 5 years or more ago, my youngest made this recipe & it has since become the preferred recipe. … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Sandwiches

I was excited when I first came upon this recipe & knew in an instant I would try my hand at it. Ice cream sandwiches are synonymous with summer. I loved them as a kid & I love them as … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients: For the cookies: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tsps baking soda 1 … Continue reading

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Copycat Starbucks Petite Vanilla Bean Scones

I don’t ever buy these scones at Starbucks for myself, but sometimes, I’ll have a bite of Leah’s. Yesterday when she & her friend made a double batch of these, they not only looked great, but they tasted delicious. I … Continue reading

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