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  • Peanut Butter Blossoms Redone

    Okay, peanut butter blossoms will never be totally healthy. First, they are a cookie; second, you put a piece of delicious chocolate on top. However, I made a little bit healthier version of them. The Imaginative One has a list… Continue reading

  • 7 up biscuits updated

    Yesterday I ensured I had all the ingredients for 7-up biscuits so we could have them without dinner. At least, I thought I did. Then I looked at the recipe and saw I needed sour cream. Oops! We didn’t have… Continue reading

  • Pumpkin Granola

    I love granola, especially when I make it myself. Recently I discovered how it is easy it is to make. I’ve made Apple Crisp Granola and now Pumpkin Granola. It’s wonderful with Greek yogurt. Pumpkin Granola adapted from Finding Joy… Continue reading

  • Brownie Biscoff Puppy Chow

    This is an easy alternative to traditional puppy chow. It calls for Biscoff, the same as Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter. Biscoff and Cookie Butter tastes like cinnamon graham crackers. And is delicious with honey wheat pretzel sticks. So this snack… Continue reading

  • Pumpkin Puree

    This is another fall technique/recipe I’ve been trying to make for the past few years. This is the first time I’ve made it correctly, and I’m so proud! I usually try to make it without a recipe, and it’s been… Continue reading

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte

    I love lattes.  Love, love, love them!  Okay, I guess you get the picture.  My favorite flavoring is peppermint or mint, depending on what the coffee house has in stock.  During the fall, I love pumpkin spice lattes, though. Last week,… Continue reading

  • Iced coffee

    In 2007, I was introduced to a drink called iced coffee. My sister and I went to Pittsburgh for my paternal grandma’s funeral, and I remember driving 2 different McDonalds to try their iced coffee. It was there I discovered… Continue reading

  • Menu Planning ~ August 2012

    Two things I got done this weekend after getting back from vacation. 1st thing:  I bought bulk amounts of chicken and pork.  I’m stocked up with hamburgers currently, so I didn’t need anymore. 2nd thing:  I cleaned out my freezer… Continue reading

  • Chunky Vegetable – Sausage Pasta Sauce

    Last week, I cleaned out my corner appliance cabinet. It’s in this weird shape that makes it a good place to store appliances. While cleaning it out, I pulled out my food processor and used it more faithfully. Today I… Continue reading

  • 7 up biscuits

    A few weeks ago, I was introduced to this wonderful blog called Plain Chicken. I found many recipes I want to try. Many of them look delicious. One of the recipes was for 7-up biscuits. I’m always on a search… Continue reading

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