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  • Pumpkin Gingerbread

    I had planned on making a traditional gingerbread recipe for the holidays, but then I saw this recipe for Pumpkin Gingerbread at Allrecipes.com that sounded good. It makes two 9 x 5″ loaves, and I was very happy with how they turned out! It’s a yummy recipe you can enjoy all winter long!

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  • I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

    The movie I Heard the Bells is the true story behind the Christmas carol and the man who wrote it, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Longfellow was affectionately known by the public as “America’s Poet”, inspiring the country with his work. The movie takes place during the period in his life when our nation was divided by

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  • Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread

    Quick breads make a great snack or breakfast and brunch item, and this Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread is especially nice for this time of year! This quick bread is made with fresh or frozen cranberries, but you could also substitute dried cranberries if you prefer. I like it best with fresh cranberries! There’s some orange juice

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  • Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

    It looks like we’re headed for some really cold weather, so what better things to do than keep warm and drink hot cocoa? 🙂 Here’s a Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix that’s really easy to make—for yourself and your family, or to give as a food gift to friends for the holidays. Who wouldn’t want some

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  • Frosted Yogurt Sugar Cookie Bars

    I wasn’t quite sure what to call these at first—my goal was to make sugar cookies, but to make it easier and quicker, I decided to spread the batter in a 10 x 15″ pan and make sugar cookie bars. But after I cut some of them into squares and took a bite, it kind

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  • Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies with Chocolate Chips

    This time of year is definitely cookie-baking season, and these Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies with Chocolate Chips are a nice sweet treat all autumn and winter long! You can always omit the chocolate chips if you prefer just the brown sugar-and-pecan flavor, but if you’re a chocolate-lover like me, you’ll probably prefer these with chocolate

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