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Chocolate Raisin Cookies
These are my husband’s favorite cookies. Adapted from The Mennonite Treasury of Recipes 1/2 c. butter or margarine 1 c. packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 c. cocoa 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/3 c. flour...
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Grilled Nectarines
I love the summer’s bounty. We have been enjoying this lately. 4 nectarines, sliced 2 T. each brown sugar, honey and grand marnier liqueur Divide the nectarines between two pieces of tin foil. Add 1 T....
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Pears with Yogurt and Honey
Pears are at their peak now. Here’s a simple breakfast [or dessert] recipe incorporating them. 1 pear, chopped 1 c. plain Greek yogurt 1 T. ground flax seed 1 – 2 T. liquid honey Combine in a small...
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Lime Pie
I used regular limes vs. key limes for this recipe. It was quite tart. I’m wondering if key limes are a bit sweeter. Key Lime Pie is a favorite dessert of my husband’s, and I made this recently for...
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Kit Kat Dessert
My in-laws, Henry and Mary, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Their extended family is getting together this weekend, camping in the mountains. There will be twenty of us,...
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Barbecued Peaches
Take a peach and cut it in half. Remove pits. Place cut side down on the BBQ on medium heat until it begins to carmelise (about 3 – 4 minutes). Turn over and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes. Remove...
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Pumpkin Delight
Canadian Thanksgiving was this past weekend. American Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Here is an easy dessert that is slightly different then pumpkin pie. 1 package yellow cake mix 1/2 c....
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Chocolate Strawberry Wraps with Cream Cheese
Chocolate Strawberry Wrap with Cream Cheese Celebrating my 200th post! Here is a fast and fabulous dessert for Valentine’s Day which is similar to a crepe only easier. 1 large flour tortilla...
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Strawberry Banana Milkshake
“Is one of these for me?” 1 banana 1 cup strawberries 1 cup milk 1 cup good quality vanilla ice cream (such as Haagan-Daz) Place all ingredients in a blender and blend thoroughly. Serves two. (Since...
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Five Things to Do With Instant Coffee (You May Not Have Thought Of)
Instant Coffee. Coffee drinkers the world over cringe at those words and shudder at the thought of drinking it. Although I daresay Starbucks has revolutionized the genre with their line of instant...
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Christmas Baking, Day one – Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Makes a great gift this Christmas season. This is so easy to make, there is no need to spend money on pre-made Chocolate Peppermint bark at expensive specialty stores. 2 cups chocolate wafers...
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Nectarine Crisp {Gluten Free}
4 c. sliced nectarines 1 T. sugar 1/2 c. gluten free oats 1/2 c. brown sugar (packed) 1/4 c. gluten free flour (I used oat flour) 1/4 c. butter or gluten free margarine Preheat oven to 400. Place...
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Rhubarb Custard Pie {and Straw-Barb Tarts}
Yummy Straw-barb Tarts This filling makes enough for two regular-size Tenderflake pre-made pie crusts. What I decided to do was divide the filling in two and add diced strawberries to one half of...
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Oatmeal Banana-Raisin Cookies
Adapted from a recipe in the cookbook Quinoa 365. Cream together in a large bowl: 1 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. margarine 1/2 c. oil Add to above and mix well: 1/4 c. milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 large...
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Chocolate Avocado Pudding
#89120755 / gettyimages.com Being a food blogger, some day I hope to be informed and aware of current food trends .. I seem to be a bit behind. Having heard about chocolate avocado pudding from our...
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Chocolate-Walnut Spread / Truffles
AKA “Healthy Nutella” Gluten free, egg-free, dairy-free, sugar free no-bake, and yummy 1.5 cups walnuts, or hazelnuts, ground 1/4 c. liquid – milk, juice, water 8 dates, pitted 1/4 c. cocoa powder...
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