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Picture a Day #351 – Cookie Time Again

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

The holidays are a time for cookies, cookies, and more cookies. I wanted to take a favorite from my childhood and give it a personal twist, so I looked up the Betty Crocker recipe for Molasses Crinkles. In the interests … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #346 – Gingerbread Bears

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

One of our favorite family recipes for Christmas is Gingerbread Cookies. Sometimes I make larger Gingerbread Men, but this year I made smaller Gingerbread Bears. I added the zest of an orange for a little something extra. Gingerbread Bears Preheat … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #333 – Biscuits + Franks = Delicious

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

When our kids were small, one of our favorite suppers was Pigs in Blankets. This tasty concoction is made by wrapping biscuit dough around frankfurters and baking them. Tonight my husband and I enjoyed them without the kids, who are now … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #313 – Search for the Perfect Cookie Recipe

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

My test kitchen has been the site of numerous recipe variations, searching for the perfect (in my humble opinion) oatmeal cookie. Today I produced another one. I do not use fancy gadgets. I am old school. I use wholesome ingredients … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #300 – Not Another Oatmeal Cookie Recipe!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

OK, so I have a thing for oatmeal cookies. Someday I will write a cookbook full of oatmeal cookie recipes. For now, add this one to the list. Carrot Pineapple Oatmeal Cookies Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #291 – Apple Muffins for a Blustery Day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

When you are wrapped in your warmest fuzzies against the first cold storm of the season, it must be time for golden muffins fresh from the oven. What better way to celebrate apple season than with apple muffins? If you happen to … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #274 – Stuffed Peppers!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

We were planning on having Sloppy Joes for supper tonight. Then I saw red bell peppers at the market, 4 for a dollar. My husband Sam and I concocted our own recipe (sort of), incorporating both. Stuffed Peppers, Sloppy Joe … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #206 – Another Cookie Recipe – With Chocolate!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Anyone who reads my blog regularly (thank you!!!) knows that I like to re-invent oatmeal cookie recipes…and today I have another unique combination to share. This time I added plums and cocoa powder. They are gooey, and delectable! Chocolate Plum Oatmeal … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #200-Another Yummy Recipe!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

In honor of my two hundredth post of the year, I am sharing a recipe that I developed myself. I modified a pumpkin bread recipe from my Fannie Farmer cookbook, which I have owned since the early 1980′s. It was actually … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #197-Banana Strawberry Bread

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

We have a lot of fresh fruit in the house, and it’s all ripening at once! So I decided to use the last two bananas, which were very ripe, and several strawberries, which were starting to mold-I didn’t use the … Continue reading →

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