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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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Christmas Cookies: Scottish Shortbread

Stella loves when we do the cut out sugar cookies with icing and decorating. Me, not so much – it is a lot of work.  Sugar cookies only happen every other year and this year was an off year.  Instead … Continue reading

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Everything Soda Bread

When I came across this recipe – I just knew I had to try it!  I also sent the recipe to many family members.  One of my aunts made the bread before I did and gave me some to try … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Coconut Soup

On our last trip to Virginia we stayed with my aunt.  For dinner one night we had this wonderful sweet potato soup, well everyone thought it was wonderful but Stella – which really amazed me (which she does so often) … Continue reading

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No Bake – Chocolate, Coconut Macaroons

As the sorting and packing has begun, so has the kitchen cupboard using up.  I have a honey jar and wanted to find a recipe that would use up the honey inside – what a mess the honey would make … Continue reading

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What’s For Dessert? Apple Crumble!

During our vacation my sister in law made a wonderful apple crumble.  As I watched her put it together, I started thinking and we started talking about other topping recipes – so when I came home I had to try … Continue reading

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The Abundance Runneth Over – Zucchini Patties

When I posted about the fried zucchini I was given a new recipe for zucchini patties – which sounded fabulous!  Since I had all the ingredients in the house and need another recipe to use up the zucchini (more recipes … Continue reading

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Terriyaki Salmon and Zucchini

Salmon is Stella’s favorite fish – mine, not so much – but I know that it is good for me and I want to get fish into Stella since she will eat no other meat.  I am always experimenting with … Continue reading

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Delicious! Asparagus Risotto

I love asparagus, sauteed, baked, grilled, you name it – delicious!  When I came across this risotto recipe and with the first of the asparagus in the stores – I knew what I had to do – make it!  Making … Continue reading

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Great Dinner Coming Up! Millet Patties, Acorn Squash and Slow Baked Apples

I had intended to try a new soup this week that my neighbors have been raving about, but when the temperature went up to the mid eighties – I decided the soup could wait until a cooler day.  I found … Continue reading

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