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Baking

4th of July Recipes and an Ultimate Recipe Swap

June 30, 2010

I’m not sure if it’s the school teacher genes in my DNA or what, but I get kinda giddy about color coding. Primary colors make me smile. I’ve even owned a snowman-embroidered cardigan in my time. And planning food to match a holiday? I’m all over that.
How can you celebrate the Fourth of July without [...]

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Streusel Topping and an Ultimate Recipe Swap

June 2, 2010

This is the last week of the Build a Frugal Pantry series over at Good Cheap Eats. It has been such a great exercise in examining what can make a pantry explode with possibilities, even on a small budget. If you haven’t already, pop over and check out all the great guest posts and new [...]

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Graduation Cupcakes: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

May 17, 2010

Meet my little brother. I was 13, almost 14 years old when he was born, so in some ways I feel like he was my first kid. People did mistake him for mine. But, no, he’s just my bro.

Jace is a great guy: loves God, loves the outdoors, loves my kids. (And, yes, he’s single.)

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea: “We Love MOM” Cupcakes

May 3, 2010

You know how much I love cute cakes. I’m not a fancy cake maker. I’ve never taken a class, nor do I know how to use a pastry bag — at least not well. But, I love to make festive cakes. Here’s a super easy one, perfect for Mother’s Day
1. Bake your favorite cupcakes, cool, [...]

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Chocolate Butterhorns – Perfect for Freezing, Perfect for Anytime

April 28, 2010

So, my friend Crystal has this Butterhorn Recipe that is a great make-ahead recipe. The rolls freeze, thaw, rise, and bake deliciously. I made them during last month’s freezer cooking, and our family has enjoyed them immensely. If you make them just as Crystal directs, you will be quite pleased.

However, since I am a little bit lazy scared of my Kitchenaid Mixer AND a little bit of a sweet tooth, I decided to tweak the recipe a little bit. I adapted the dough recipe to fit a standard bread machine AND I added chocolate to the finished product.

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Recipes that Use Flour: An Ultimate Recipe Swap

March 3, 2010

This week over at Good Cheap Eats, we’re talking about ways to Build a Frugal Pantry. Each week will feature a different ingredient, including storage suggestions, price points to watch for, a collection of recipes, and a wealth of guest posts. And each week over here we’ll share recipes that use that ingredient. This week’s [...]

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Frugal Friday: Freezer Cooking on the Cheap

November 6, 2009

This week I spent a few days in the kitchen. I was on a mission to fill my freezer with homemade “convenience” items. Rather than start from scratch each night at dinnertime, I will be able to draw from a storehouse of “freezer meals.” Almost all of this month’s meals have been pre-prepped in some [...]

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Ultimate Recipe Swap: Make Ahead Meals

November 5, 2009

I don’t have enough time, arms, or sleep. Such is the life of a mother. So, in order to make my “life as MOM” as pleasant as possible, I’ve been trying to develop ways to save time.
More than two arms would look weird, and sleep will come eventually.
Over the weekend I put together a [...]

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