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The Great Pumpkin
This years pumpkin crop was not as big as we anticipated. Last year we had enough for the kids to set up a stand and make a few bucks. I really can’t complain because we still had plenty for...
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Making Cream Style Corn & Shepard’s Pie
Last Christmas Maine Man bought me this wooden corn cutter & creamer. This week he put it to use as we currently have an abundance of corn. You can do the same work with a knife but I have a...
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Making Granola
A while back my friend Diane brought me over some of the BEST granola I have eaten. I begged her for the recipe… she e-mailed it to me, I lost it. Organization is not one of my better qualities. I...
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Sticky Buns
Maine Man say these were the “best cinnamon buns” he’s ever eaten! Yipeeee…it was the first time I’d ever baked them. 2 ways to a man’s heart, right LOL This recipe for Buttermilk Cinnamon Rolls comes...
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Making Cranberry Sauce
I have never been a big fan of cranberries until recently when my friend gave me a big bag of local cranberries. I made a few treats that came out better then expected and on Thanksgiving morning I...
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The Accidental Foodie
It was never intentional, it just happened! When we first married dinner consisted of frozen pizza, chicken nuggets, take out, and if Maine Man was really lucky… Shephard’s Pie. Fast forward 15 years...
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2010 in Review
Last night I skimmed though the last year of posts. It was great to look back and reminisce 2010. In this digital era where photo albums are often lacking I am thankful that I document some of our...
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Making Salad Dressing
I have made salad dressings a few times but it is not something I do on a regular basis. My inspiration? A couple things…..first I went on a field trip with by boy a few weeks back before school was...
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Cooking biscuits in a wood-fired cook stove
Last night about one hour before my guests arrived for dinner I made up a batch of biscuits in the wood cook-stove. It was my first time baking inside the stove. Maine Man was rather leery of my last...
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Homemade Pop
In my efforts to quit drinking “Swill” (diet pepsi) as Maine Man calls it I have been doing a fair share of experimenting with beverages. It has taken me a year to get off the crap as I have slowly...
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Wicked Simple Hearty Oat Bread Recipe
So I confess….I sucked out on the 30 day post. I made it 13 days somewhat consecutively. Don’t judge! I truly had good intentions. Any hoo…I made this bread the other day and it was delicious and...
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No Can Pickles, Margaritas & Guns…..heck ya!
Like most people I love pickles! I have canned them many times before. However, last year my pickles were an epic failure! I overcooked them or something because they came out way too soggy…..beyond...
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