Easter Oreo Truffles

I’m a stay at home mom. That always cracks me up: “stay at home mom.” As if I don’t have loads of laundry to do, three kids to entertain, not to mention educate, meals to prepare, and I can just kick my feet up all day and eat bon bons.
Well, after [...]

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

I have two thoughts about this recipe:
* It’s delicious
* I don’t think this could get any easier.
Ingredients:

1 cup white sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups milk
4 teaspoons vanilla

What To Do:
1. In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, & cornstarch. Whisk in milk a little [...]

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter and cookies. I don’t think this post needs any further introduction
Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups flour (sifted)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shortening (I use butter)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

What To Do:
1. Combine peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, [...]

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Apple Cinnamon Bread or Muffins

I love muffins! This recipe uses a bread pan, so if you decide to make muffins – be sure to adjust the baking time to about 20-30 minutes.
Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I always use olive oil)
2 cups [...]

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AND THE WINNER IS…..

According to random.org -
Chrystin!!!
Thank you all for participating in the Love-A-Thon and for helping Ellyn’s goal become a reality
*Chrystin, I’ve sent you an email…so check your inbox

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Rosemary Potato Salad

Rosemary is probably my favorite spice, so when I came across this recipe – let’s just say I got excited
Ingredients

5-6 Potatoes
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mayo
1 teaspoon Rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt to taste
pepper to taste

What [...]

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Compassion Child Sunday, Week 2

Good Morning! I’m going to ask the same question I did last weekend….let’s see if you were paying attention
Do you know how many references there are in the Bible about children and the poor? (Go ahead, take a guess!)
Over 2,000!
Do you know why? Because both children and the poor were so very [...]

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Drink Your Veggies

Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat their green vegetables? I used to….
But not any more
Every morning, my girls and I have this for breakfast together; but pay attention, this recipe is pretty difficult…(yes, that was sarcasm…)
Ingredients:

1/2 cup of blueberries (we alternate days with different kinds of berries)
1 banana
handful [...]

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Poppa’s Peanut Butter Pie

My CFCTHH really likes – no wait, I take that back – he LOVES peanut butter. In fact, Reese’s peanut butter cups are his favorite candy, minus the chocolate.  I know, it doesn’t make sense to me either. So when I made this a few years back, he fell in love with me…all [...]

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Growing Garlic Indoors

Ever since we moved out to the country, I have wanted to have this jaw dropping, super organized, gorgeous garden (think, Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh). However, two children, one cat, and some chickens later…still no garden.
I love the idea of a garden – growing fresh veggies (without pesticides, might I add) and knowing you [...]

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