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  Today . . . the news stated that at least 1 glass of wine a day, will make women healthier. A can of beer, will help ward off Kidney Stones and make your brain more alert. Dad, I guess you need to drink beer – he just had surgery to remove some big ones! […]

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OREO is celebrating it’s 100th birthday today! as oreo puts it . . .  In a world that’s become far too adult, a couple of Oreo cookies, a glass of milk, a shared twist and a lick and dunk is all it takes to set your inner kid loose. Heck, I wanted to set my inner kid […]

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Those of us who live around Idaho, are familiar with a great business called Prepared Pantry.  A lot of what they sale, comes in wonderful…easy to prepare mixes that make life really easy.  They also share a lot of great recipes with us as well. Prepared Pantry has Proclaimed this cheesecake to be the “Best on the […]

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I like to bake. I need someone to “eat” what I bake. My sweet half doesn’t like anything that is ultra sweet, filled with chocolate or dripping with frosting. I think I’ve also mentioned that he hates Chocolate Chip cookies! I married him anyway. I grew up with a Dad who also hates Chocolate Chip […]

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One of my most popular posts is the Pretzel bites. Many of you have left me a comment or emailed me, that you are unable to find frozen bread dough in your markets. I’ve made several “homemade” pretzel recipes . . . all which have been quite good. You can easily make your own dough and […]

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Last week, I decided to make Pita Bread. It’s a first for me, but seemed pretty darn simple. In case you don’t know what Pita or Pitta is . . . it’s a round pocket bread. The “pocket” in pita bread is created by steam, which puffs up the dough. As the bread cools and […]

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I really like ribs. I’m picky though. They can’t be mostly fat and little meat. That’s why I like these ribs! These Country Style Pork Ribs are oh so delicious & easy to prepare. This recipe came from Genola Kandler, who was a awesome cook. She cooked for a huge farming operation of hungry men! Everytime […]

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Luscious. Perfect for your sweet valentine! Despite my best efforts, I’ve been really slow in posting. For that . . . I’m sorry. I also like this dessert partially frozen, therefore it freezes well! See. It’s perfect for Valentines Day. This dessert is rich . . . but not too sweet. Come on, I will […]

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My waffle iron died the other day.  It didn’t die after my waffles had baked, it decided to retire in mid-stream! I had only one option . . . buy a new waffle iron. The shiny new model is a Cuisinart, and it’s been working hard lately. Waffles?  Not Waffles. Beautiful Crispy Waffle fries . […]

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Little Miss Muffett sat on her tuffett, eating all the puff pastry away.   Her hips grew wider and her pants did bind her, and she was miserable all day! lets rewind . . . Little Miss Muffett stood in her kitchen, baking and singing all day. She tasted a crumb and that did delight her, […]

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It seems I always have bananas in my kitchen. I like to peel & eat this funny yellow fruit, as long as they are still green. Speckled Yellow bananas . . . yuck! My sweet half much prefers his favorite Banana Bread. I  prefer CAKE. It’s moist & delish! My sweet half even ate it! […]

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It’s roundup time. My girls & I used to cringe when we heard the word “round-up.” Yes . . . like the Pioneer Woman, we also had to round-up cattle and help with the branding. It’s not as easy as it looks or sounds, as they can be a royal pain in the _ _ […]

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