FOOD RECIPES : PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES

PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES Food Recipes, This is a wonderful recipe for several reasons: the cupcakes are super moist and tender, they are mildly spiced and the batter goes together with one bowl and a whisk; what could be easier? They are so tasty, that they really don't need a frosting, although I like to serve them frosted with...

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FOOD RECIPES : TRICK or TREAT !!

TRICK or TREAT !! Food Recipes, I recently came across this great trick or treat idea through an old friend who found it on feeling crafty.org   It obviously doesn't need "instructions" or a "recipe" but I just thought it was so clever and I wanted to share it.I can see a big bowl of these ready for trick-or-treaters on Halloween!!...

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FOOD RECIPES : SWEET AND SAVORY RICE

SWEET AND SAVORY RICE Food Recipes, I love savory rice and picky-picky husband loves sweet rice. As a matter of fact, his all time favorite rice is plain white rice with butter and sugar on it, go figure!!Today's rice is one that we BOTH enjoy. It goes very well with almost anything, but we especially like it with pork chops or baked ham..2...

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FOOD RECIPES : EASY PIZZA SAUCE

EASY PIZZA SAUCE Food Recipes, How many times have you decided to "wing it" for lunch and make little pizza's on English muffins, or french bread pizza and at the last minute you realize you don't have pizza sauce in the pantry!?!?  Well, here is a great (and super simple) pizza sauce to the rescue!!The first time I tasted pizza...

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FOOD RECIPES : MAPLE SYRUP

MAPLE SYRUP Food Recipes, Our children were raised on homemade pancake syrup for two reasons. First and foremost, it was economical and easy to make. Secondly, the kids didn't care for the (waxy?) aftertaste of commercial pancake syrups, so homemade syrup was their request.  Now, I know there are people who will write and...

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FOOD RECIPES : CHEWY OATMEAL WHOOPIE PIES

CHEWY OATMEAL WHOOPIE PIES Food Recipes, Whoopie pies are two cookies, layered back to back, with a thick layer of frosting in between. Some have a cake texture, some are crunchy and some (like today's post) are chewy.  I like to wrap them individually so the cookies stay on the soft side (plus, since they are pre-wrapped, they are...

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FOOD RECIPES : EASY WHITE BREAD and a THANK YOU!!

EASY WHITE BREAD and a THANK YOU!! Food Recipes, Three years ago, I started this humble little recipe blog with few expectations other than to share my tried and true recipes with my family.  I didn't receive a single comment on a recipe for weeks, but I blogged on.Recently, my goofy little recipe web page logged it's one...

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FOOD RECIPES : BACON, EGG, TOAST CUPS

BACON, EGG, TOAST CUPS Food Recipes, This is a very easy recipe because most of it can be made ahead of time.  It is a fun breakfast to serve company or a bunch of rowdy teenagers or a breakfast buffet crowd because it can be finished off last minute!!There are no real measurements for this recipe; just one circle...

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FOOD RECIPES : NO KNEAD PIZZA DOUGH

NO KNEAD PIZZA DOUGH Food Recipes, What is easier than a no-knead pizza crust? This recipe (like many I have) are a combination of several recipes, tweaked with years of experimentation on my part. This one is a keeper!!We love a pizza crust that stays crispy underneath the filling, yet the edges are light and airy with big air pockets...

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FOOD RECIPES : NO ROLL JELLY ROLL

NO ROLL JELLY ROLL Food Recipes, Last year, I posted a recipe for an old fashioned jelly roll cake.  I heard from several people who said they had fond memories of their mom or grandma making jelly rolls, but they were afraid to make one themselves because they were nervous about rolling the cake.Rolling the cake...

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