Birthdays are one of my favorite days of the year. Growing up, birth dates we’re a special day to celebrated, tailored to make it so uniquely about celebrating you. We never did anything too extravagant, as a child there were the “big” birthday parties with school friends. But by middle school, birthdays become more about…
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Hello, friends. Let’s talk about blackberry galettes, shall we? Way back in the beginning stages of the blog, I was terrified to make a pie. I would dream of one day making a beautiful lattice pie with perfectly cooked apples or berries inside. People would gasp and I would be proud. Unfortunately, my luck with…
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Looking through the Rumford Complete Cookbook again this month, I was looking for a different kind of recipe to try. I found this one on Cheese Puffs and thought it sounded good, so I tried it out. They are yummy!! A great side to a meal or a fun snack! The Cheese Puffs recipe is…
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This biscuits and gravy recipe is super simple to make and packed full of flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast or breakfast for dinner. We generally have sausage in the freezer, so its a great meal to make as we have all the ingredients on hand. It also doesn’t take long to prepare or cook, so…
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The Clabber Girl has been on baking powder cans since the turn of the 19th century. Aside from a slight makeover in 1923, the girl has remained the same for decades. The Clabber Girl has become an iconic figure in pop culture and can be seen in many different media. However, there is only one…
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When you were 3, you gave dad a family portrait. When you were 9, you gave him a necktie. Now you’re all grown up, and finding something that dad will really like is much harder to do! You can mix and match these Father’s Day food ideas and make a party dad will remember. It’s…
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  I have a one and a half year old daughter. As a parent, her diet is extremely important to me. I try hard to only give her the highest quality food and a wide variety of textures and tastes. I have vowed that she will not even know what a “chicken nugget” is until…
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Pound cake is confectionery perfection. A slight exaggeration? I think not! What isn’t beautiful about a dense, moist, buttery cake? The amount of butter and eggs might frighten the weak, but you’re strong. I know when you take that first bit you’re going to forget all about the numbers and just be transcended into pound…
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One of my favorite summer desserts is homemade Strawberry Rhubarb Pie! I am a big fan of fruit pies, so this is one I make every summer when we can harvest the ingredients right from my own garden. The combination tartness from the rhubarb and sweetness from the strawberries is just SO delicious. Paired with…
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I was looking forward to looking the Rumford Complete Cook Book again this month to try another recipe. It is fun to read how the recipes are written from 1908. This time I picked the Quick Breakfast Puffs. I always look for easy breakfast ideas for the kids, sometimes needing something that is “grab and…
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