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Blog Following
Several readers have asked me how to follow a blog, so I decided to share a brief tutorial for those of you who may be new to the ‘blog world’ and have wondered how to go about doing this. Plus, if you want to win that burlap I’m giving away, you’ll need to become a follower! I found a great…
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Cappucino Eclairs
Eclairs have always been one of my favorite things to purchase from a bakery, so when I came across this recipe I tucked it away to try one day. If you like coffee and chocolate, this is for you. The coffee flavor of the cream filling is a bit strong, so be prepared, but otherwise I found this to be…
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4th of July Wreath and a GIVEAWAY!
Being gone for a couple of weeks meant that some of my projects were put on hold, so I just hung my patriotic wreath last night, about 10 minutes before our company arrived! Talk about last minute! But, it’s done and now I have one for next year all ready to go! There are a billion burlap wreaths in the…
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Homemade Bread for the Beginner
I wish I could have transported you to my kitchen yesterday while my bread was baking in the oven. But since that isn’t possible, and smells cannot be shared via the internet, I’ll just share this easy bread recipe with you. Making homemade bread does not have to be a long process. In fact, if you’ve never tried it…
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate and peanut butter has to be one of the greatest dessert combinations ever invented. These cookies are more proof of that fact. Grab a glass of milk and enjoy! Recipe:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar1/2 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup peanut butter1 egg1 tablespoon milk1…
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Run, Mama, Run!
I’m re-posting this post from June today to link up to Beth’s party, My Favorite Post of 2011. No, it’s not a project I completed for my home, but it was a post that I wrote as an inspiration for others who don’t enjoy running that they might be challenged and encouraged to exercise. I did run the 10 mile…
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Pound Cake French Toast with Peach Compote
Have you ever felt guilty about eating leftover dessert for breakfast? Well, this recipe will give you a perfect excuse, because it is dessert transformed into a breakfast food! The peach compote would also be delicious served over ice cream. Ingredients:4 slices leftover pound cake (preferably homemade, of course)2 eggs4 tablespoons milk4 peaches, thinly sliced1 tablespoon lemon juice1/4 cup brown…
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Fresh Flowers from the Garden
When we were in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, we drove a moving truck home full of furniture and other items from my in-laws’ house. Included in our ‘goods’ were tons of plants for our yard! My mother-in-law has an amazing green thumb and has been starting plants for us since we found out we would be buying a new…
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Chicken Breasts with Tomato, Basil, and Roasted-Corn Relish
Our garden is doing beautifully and I love the fact that I can walk outside, pick something from the garden, and bring it in to eat it for dinner. I was able to use tomatoes and basil from our garden for this dish. This is an easy one to make, but it looks like it took a long time–a perfect…
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Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf
We came home last night to a garden that is producing some great vegetables! I can’t wait for everything to start coming in. There were 3 zucchini, just the right size for this meatloaf recipe I’ve been wanting to try. If you like roasted veggies, then you will love this recipe. Don’t be scared of vegetables in your meatloaf, it…