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  • Food & Swine

    scotcheroo puppy chow

    How did I miss that it is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day?  (I already missed the National Pig Day memo… sheesh). I gave 8 softball pitching lessons today and 9 if you count the…

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    Peppermint Ice Cream Bar

    I’ve been attending the Iowa State Fair since I was a little kid.  When I say ‘attend’ that means daily, all 11 days usually. I have eaten most every food on the grounds. …

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    S’mores Cupcakes

    If you happen to know me well, you’ll know that the traditional S’more is one of my favorite treats.  #1: It absolutely screams summer and camp-outs and #2: It is the perfect ratio…

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    Simple Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

    This recipe is so simple and makes a great tasting cookie with plenty of structure to hold (and not disfigure due to puffing/spreading/etc.) whatever shape you cut it into.  The best part…

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    peach sparkler

    Today I wanted to show you a fancy (boozy) drink recipe to share with your Valentine this weekend. (After being in Mexico with unlimited drinks… it has been hard to get my mind off of…

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    lighter coffee cake

    I’ve had this recipe ready for you to have for quite some time.  Today I’ll share it because we’re trapped in the house while Dad is out working. Here’s a basic recipe for…

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    Kid’s Chocolate Cake

    Did you know that TODAY is National Chocolate Cake Day?  When I told my daughter this, she immediately wanted to spread the word and bake a cake… HERSELF.  She thought that due to this ‘national…

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    easy sunday brownie pudding

    This is one of the easiest, most indulgent desserts I can tell you how to make.  It is easy to prepare, takes limited pantry staples as ingredients and the end result is…

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    The Best Cookies, Ever.

    I would love to story tell about these cookies and how wonderful they are, but today I’ll save it.  You need to gather the ingredients immediately and start making them, NOW!  They are…

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    beignets

    I’m always trying to find additional uses to recipes in my ‘tried and true’ vault.  My Prize Winning Dinner Roll Recipe is a recipe that is quite versatile.  I use it for traditional…

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    Double Citrus Sugar Cookies and Grandma

    This time of the year is so magical for me. It always has been, since I was a little girl. I love everything about Christmas.  Every. Single. Thing. Always have, always will. The warmth of home, the…

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    Peanut Brittle

    Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle is one of my husband’s favorite Christmastime treats. I should have named it Mike’s Christmas Crack, but that name is terrible for oh-so-many dang reasons so we will stick…

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    Birthday Boy & Caramel Apples

    I must be a little nostalgic in this post as it was my son’s 2nd (and golden) birthday on December 2nd.  He had a big food-holiday on his birthday complete with Grandpa (Bobo)…

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    Lemon Chess Pie

    Just when the heft of the Thanksgiving spread causes you to give in to the sensation to unbutton your pants for a bit of relief, you waddle to the dessert table to…

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    Flavored Butters

    I have posted some dinner roll recipes lately and it would be a tragedy if I didn’t share some of my favorite compound butter recipes… savory and sweet.  The truth about compound…