It’s that time again! Gearing up to get back to school! My boys are grown and their school days are over. No more backpacks, lunch boxes and trying to wake them up in the morning! Still when I see the little ones waiting for the school bus, it sure brings back wonderful memories. Always taking…
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This month for the Secret Recipe Club , I was paired with Bean of Without Adornment and her Gluten-Free kitchen. Bean has a lovely philosophy on life, and beautiful photography which shines through on her blog! I am not familiar with gluten free cooking, and don’t have many of the ingredients for her recipes, but…
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I haven’t had Apple Butter in ages! Now that Fall is officially here, our tastes change to cook and bake with all the warm spices of Autumn. Here in Jersey, there is only one – just one Cracker Barrel Restaurant where you can get an Apple Butter fix any time of the day. The restaurant…
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We are doing Double Chocolate this month for the Chocolate Party! I don’t consider myself much of a baker. Home made cakes were not my forte! Someone had asked me to find a chocolate roulade recipe for them, and when I read the directions, it didn’t look that complicated. You be the judge! This cake is…
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I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding. She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites. She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down. If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…
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Everyone enjoys a good pasta salad during the summer months when veggies are at their peak. During the winter, tomatoes, especially, suffer from lack of taste, texture and flavor. This is a delicious, warm pasta salad made with chickpea pasta! If you love pasta (and who doesn’t) but are trying to watch your carbs or…
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I haven’t had Apple Butter in ages! Now that Fall is officially here, our tastes change to cook and bake with all the warm spices of Autumn. Here in Jersey, there is only one – just one Cracker Barrel Restaurant where you can get an Apple Butter fix any time of the day. The restaurant…
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Did you know that the first pies were often made from pastry that was intentionally barely edible? Pastry was used as a method of keeping meats and fillings moist during cooking and also to seal the filling to keep it from spoiling. YUM. Many believe the term “pie” has its beginnings from “magpie”, a bird…
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I grow fresh basil every year in my garden. Now when the basil and parsley are plentiful, make extra pesto and freeze it into cubes or small containers to use through the winter. 1-1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley 4 plump garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups…
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This month for the Secret Recipe Club , I was paired with Bean of Without Adornment and her Gluten-Free kitchen. Bean has a lovely philosophy on life, and beautiful photography which shines through on her blog! I am not familiar with gluten free cooking, and don’t have many of the ingredients for her recipes, but…
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When I see a recipe for sweet and salty I just have to go for it. Four ingredients and you are in sweet and salty heaven! Cooking spray 35 to 40 saltine crackers 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1 cup light brown sugar 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (1-1/3 cups) Preheat oven to 425…
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My assignment this month for the Secret Recipe Club is Hilary’s blog baking bad . In my opinion, she bakes rather ‘good’! Her recipe index is awesome! I chose to prepare the Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp. I always have some kind of shrimp for the holidays – usually shrimp cocktail, but this one caught my…
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This month for the Secret Recipe Club , I was paired with Bean of Without Adornment and her Gluten-Free kitchen. Bean has a lovely philosophy on life, and beautiful photography which shines through on her blog! I am not familiar with gluten free cooking, and don’t have many of the ingredients for her recipes, but…
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Everyone enjoys a good pasta salad during the summer months when veggies are at their peak. During the winter, tomatoes, especially, suffer from lack of taste, texture and flavor. This is a delicious, warm pasta salad made with chickpea pasta! If you love pasta (and who doesn’t) but are trying to watch your carbs or…
