Tag: Recipe
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Caramel Corn
Caramel Corn is one of those indulgences that seems justified on a cold fall or winter evening. There are many different types of Caramel Corn and just as many recipes. This recipe comes from the folks at Land ‘O Lakes and is the best I’ve ever made. I used to make it in huge batches,…
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Banana Layer Cake
Sometimes in life, we make a mistake and find out that it wasn’t a mistake after all. Recently, I offered to bring a celebration cake to a dinner. The Birthday celebrants were men, so I chose my go-to favorite: Banana Cake with a Browned Butter Icing. Since we were a small group, I opted to…
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Caramel Apples
Do you want to make some child(ren) very happy??? Can you be patient knowing that a big pay-off is coming? Then you need to make these Caramel Apples! I know you could unwrap store bought caramels, melt them down with a little water in the microwave and make a caramel for dipping apples, but…do you…
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Pumpkin Praline Dessert
Betty Crocker has a recipe which, while delicious, is confusing because its not quite a cake, a bar, or a pie. Using canned pumpkin and a cake mix (I know ~ shocking!), it’s actually a combination of those and frankly, I find it better served upside down so that the soft, creamy filling is on…
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Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Everyone knows a healthy breakfast is a great way to kick-start the day. On school days, I get the privilege of babysitting my two grandsons and part of my responsibilities is to feed them breakfast. 2-year-old Joey loves pancakes or oatmeal. This recipe uses both of those breakfast items in one delicious and, as it…
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Snickerdoodle Muffins
I have a confession: I’m hooked! Hooked on Pinterest.com. In case you’ve never heard of it, which I can NOT imagine, it is a virtual bulletin board where you can “pin” pictures/articles you find on the internet (for FREE!). For me, this is amazing, because I often find something I want to share with someone…
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Calvados Apple Muffins
The calendar and the weather are both telling us: Fall is here. The beauty of fall makes up for the loss of the warmth of summer. We tend to find warmth and comfort in foods during these cold(er) months. Each of us has heard of, tasted and/or made an apple cake, as they are quite…
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Corn Muffins
Whew! I’m not sure about you, but my end of summer was a bit hectic. In the midst of the extreme heat of the last of August, along came Hurricane Irene. Like many of you, we were for-warned of the high winds and extreme amounts of rain. Here in the northeast, after a very wet…