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Kids Can Cook – Blonde Brownies

Stella’s friend Bella was over and as we were talking – I mentioned that I could really go for a good cookie.  Bella said I wish I had gone to my sister’s soccer tournament because they were having brownies.  So … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

On this day of Thanksgiving – I give thanks for many things.  The past couple of years have not been easy ones and I have seen highs and lows and the lows have been very low.  The times have not … Continue reading

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Make A Pistachio Shell Egg

We continue to eat pistachio nuts at our house and to save the shells.   I have many baggies filled with pistachio shells and am always on the look-out for things to make with them.  There is a flower pin that … Continue reading

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CSA Over Abundance Soup

Guest Blogger: Gail Osterman When I picked up the last shipment of my CSA veggies for the year, I was overwhelmed with the bounty!  There were more vegetables there than I could possibly even use for Thanksgiving dinner.  I knew … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pie with Crispy Almond Pie Crust

Thanksgiving is only days away and the baking for most has started.  I made the pumpkin pie and this time with a crispy almond pie crust.  Usually I take the short cut and uby a pre-made pie crust at Whole … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Pom Pom Ornaments

Over breakfast Stella and I were talking about kids craft projects and pom poms came up.  Stella looked at me like I had two heads!  I remember making pom poms in school art class, but Stella didn’t know what I … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Corn Bread

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it is my favorite Holiday.  I love getting together with friends and family and the best part is sharing a meal together!  Giving thanks for each other, the nourishment of the food and … Continue reading

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Knitted E-Reader Cozy Cover

I knew that Stella was getting a Kindle for her birthday.  Stella is an avid reader and reads daily at school, with me and before bed – so she really wanted one.  For her birthday and Christmas I like to … Continue reading

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How To Make Crispy Nuts

I have been wanting to experiment with some different pie crusts this year for my pumpkin pie.  Pumpkin pie I think is my favorite and therefore I very much look forward to it at Thanksgiving.  One of the crusts I … Continue reading

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My Love Muffin Turns 9!!

It has been a weekend of celebrating.  On the first day of November I was standing in the bathroom and Stella walked in – she said do you know that today is November 1st?  I said yes I did.  She … Continue reading

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