Category Archives: Recipes

Oh So Good Fruit Bars

Looking for a not to sweet bar for Stella to take in her lunch or I could grab during the day when needed.  I tried this recipe out of a cookbook I have had for 25+ years, but it was … Continue reading

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Nutritious, Delicious, and Hearty Kale Soup

This recipe came from mercola.com.  This is a great site, full on wonderful information and you can sign up to receive their e-newsletters.  When I saw this recipe in the e-newsletter I wanted to make then and there, but alas … Continue reading

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Crock Pot Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is one of my favorites and with this recipe I need to be careful!  This recipe is so easy I could see myself putting this together in the morning for rice pudding every night!  I don’t think my … Continue reading

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Mexican Caviar

This is such an easy dip to make and not as bad for you as some. As mentioned in the Italian Dressing post – I really had a craving for this and just had to make it!  All the different … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Italian Dressing

Ok- so we are sort of on a homemade dressing kick, but in our house that is a good thing!  I love when I have a recipe that calls for something store bought, but I can make it from scratch … Continue reading

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Tomato Basil Pesto Soup

The snow is falling and who knows how much snow we will end up with.  The forecast calls for anywhere between 10 to 16 inches!  We have been very fortunate this winter and most storms have missed us, but not … Continue reading

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I Love Me Some Corn Bread!

Corn meal was used thousands of years ago by the Native Americans. When the European settlers arrived in the New World they were taught by the Indians the many uses of corn in meal preparation.  The European settlers created recipes for … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Ranch Dressing

Stella just LOVES ranch dressing and when she was on her salad making fix we were out of ranch dressing – but no fear!  My aunt has shared this recipe around the family and many make it and we all … Continue reading

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Kids Can Cook: Soft Pretzels

I had been doing some baking and Stella said she had really been wanting to bake – well I had just the recipe for her.  As I was going though cookbooks and on-line recipes looking for a particular recipe that … Continue reading

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A Really Good Mayonnaise

I recently posted a recipe for mayonnaise and I had been using that recipe for years, but I just started using a new recipe which I think is even better!  This mayonnaise recipe is just as easy and delicious, but it … Continue reading

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