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Easy Cranberry-Pretzel Brittle
Peanut brittle is a holiday favorite. We have an uncle who always made tons of peanut brittle, often with his own maple syrup, and every year we all hoped we would be lucky enough to get a sample. Traditional brittle is made with peanuts, or cashews and is delicious! I have a young friend with…
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Heavenly Mac & Cheese – It’s Gluten-Free!
Every once and awhile my girlfriends and I go out for dinner. We look forward to a glass of wine, or a fruity martini together. Relaxing and catching up is the order of business for these occasions, and we all anticipate it for days. More often than not we end up at the same, local…
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Mushroom Sauce – Stands Alone or Dresses Up Anything!
Mushroom sauce is delicious served so many ways! Mixed into any pasta with a bit of Parmesan cheese and you have an easy, but delicious meal. When my kids were little they loved it spooned on buttered bread and eaten for lunch. They were fussy about the mushrooms though, they had to be cut into…
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Cinnamon -Truth Be Told!
So You Think That Is Cinnamon? Practically everyone knows cinnamon, and knows it well. Children love cereal laced with cinnamon, graham crackers that are cinnamon flavored, and of course cinnamon toast is a go to favorite. Cooks and consumers alike know and appreciate that pumpkin pie, apple crisp, and hot cider all fare better…
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It’s The Little Things…
Little touches mean a lot. Stocking your refrigerator with you guest’s favorite wine, picking up the dishes when a friend has you over to share a bite, whatever it is, it is appreciated. Well folks, enjoying food on a warmed plate is no different. It doesn’t matter if you are having 8 people in for…
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Baked Oatmeal – Breakfast In A Bite! Low-Sodium, Fat, & Gluten Free!
While visiting my daughter recently she mentioned eating baked oatmeal. Thoughts of mushy, gooey, porridge came to mind. Our grandchildren instantly perked up! “Yum!” Their ‘yum’ surprised me, and intrigued me. The girls were too hungry to wait the thirty-minute baking time and enjoyed stove top oatmeal laden with fruit. Baked oatmeal didn’t leave my…
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Before or After?
Roasted vegetables are so good. They are especially good when they are just a bit crispy, not soft and soggy. Sliced sweet potatoes roasted in the oven are a favorite, as are Yukon golds. One of my family’s favorite side dishes is a huge platter of roasted vegetables. They go with everything. I cut whatever…
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My Favorite Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy Joes seem to have been around forever. Ever wonder how they came to be? Loose meat sandwiches were popular in the early 50’s. Legend has it that a cook named Joe (of course) in Sioux City, Iowa (of all places!) added tomato sauce to his loose meat sandwiches and people loved them, but thought…
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Cranberry Breakfast Braid
Breakfast Braids are easy to make with frozen pastry dough. Check out a previous post about breakfast braids to get the simple directions. To make the breakfast perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime use a cranberry filling! Just prepare the dough as directed in the earlier post. Spread 3 tablespoons room-temp cream cheese down the…
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The Perfect Gravy Magic – With Or Without Pan Juices!
Mashed potatoes call out for gravy! Making homemade gravy is becoming a lost art. Why put up with lumpy, runny, or flavorless gravy when tasty gravies are ready-made and waiting for you at the grocery store! Because homemade is so much better! Make your own gravy from your own roasted meats. You know the drill.…
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