Author Archives: simply0637

Apple & Pear Brownies

Needed yet another recipe to use up the apples and pears that we picked at the orchard.  This is another recipe that was sent to me and with a few alterations – we made it our own!  The aroma in … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Specimen Jars

Well – the kids had another 3 day weekend!!!  I don’t think they have been in school a full week since school started at the beginning of September!  It was a fun filled weekend – Bella stayed with us – … Continue reading

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Roasted Pumpkin – Fall Is Here!

I love the fall!  My favorite time of year!  I recently made this and there were several people there who had never had roasted pumpkin and they loved it – so of course, I thought I would share.  To Stella … Continue reading

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WOW Breakfast Bar

My cooking classes are starting back up again and the first one is Breakfasts for Healthy Minds (check out the class tab to see them all).  I have been experimenting and baking – hoping to come up with a good … Continue reading

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What You Need To Know About Almonds

For many years I did not eat almonds, even though everyone told me I had to – “they are so good for you” – I was told over and over again.  I did not really like the taste and I … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Shrunken Heads

Have you ever gone to a haunted house and stuck your hand into an bowl of eye balls?  Come across a table of shrunken heads, a plate of brains, specimen jars?  I have wondered how to make shrunken heads and … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Soaked, No Knead Bread

It has been almost a year since I last made this bread and in that post I said I would be experimenting….  Well, soup time is here and what goes better with some homemade soup, but homemade bread.  This is … Continue reading

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Make An Autumn Wreath

As I walked in the house this week, I noticed how bare our front door looked.  Our last wreath was spring time and then we had our flag on our door and now nothing.  We took the flag down when … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Minestrone

Fall is my favorite season of the year.  I love the fact that it is cool in the morning, heats up and then cools off at night.  I love sleeping with the windows open and an extra quilt on the … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner – Sock Skeletons

The kids lately have been using socks on their hands as puppets.  These socks are nothing more than the socks off their feet, placed over their hands – they then run around chasing each other with their sock puppets.  We … Continue reading

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