Author: nancyc
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Hoppin’ John
I learned a few years ago that Hoppin’ John is a New Year’s Day tradition, probably more popular in areas of the South. It’s said to symbolize good health and prosperity in the coming year. The black-eyed peas are supposed to represent coins, which tie in with prosperity. And since black-eyed peas are actually beans, they’re…
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Gingerbread Scones
Christmas would not be Christmas without any gingerbread treats. And these gingerbread scones, topped with coarse sugar that adds a nice sparkly touch, are definitely a treat—especially for breakfast or brunch!. They’re not really sweet enough to be considered a dessert scone, but they have a rich gingerbread flavor and are great in the morning,…
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Cranberry Pecan Muffins
I love baking with fresh cranberries and I just had to make something with them! Muffins seemed like a good idea, and in addition to using fresh cranberries, I added some orange extract to give these muffins a subtle orange flavor. You could also add orange zest if you wanted to.
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Easy Corn Casserole
It’s not often that you find a recipe that is wonderful comfort food, inexpensive, and easy to make–like this Easy Corn Casserole. Friends have told me about this recipe and I also did a search in the web comparing recipes, and most of them have these ingredients in common: a can of corn, a can…
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Granola-Carrot Bread
I’ve never heard a quick bread being described as “rustic,” but I think that’s the perfect description for this Granola-Carrot Bread. It’s a real down-to earth quick bread, made with whole wheat flour, grated carrots, granola, light olive oil, and chopped nuts. And it looks kind of rustic, with the texture of the nuts, carrots…
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Creating Quiet
Simplify, simplify. A simpler, less busy life is what many of us long for. A life that’s uncluttered and downsized, with more time to relax and just enjoy being. I’m all about wanting to clear out the unimportant so I can focus on what’s really important. Are you wanting that too?
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Strawberry-Zucchini Bread
Every summer, I usually have several friends share their bounty of zucchini with me, and this Strawberry-Zucchini Bread is one of the yummy things I make with it! It’s a really good, moist bread with chopped fresh strawberries that give it a nice fruity flavor. It’s such a great bread for the warm weather months!…
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Blueberry Almond Pound Cake
I found some blueberries at a really good price at my local market, so it was the perfect time to make this Blueberry Almond Pound Cake! If you like blueberries, you will need to try this—it’s so moist, dense, and rich! You can also use frozen blueberries in this cake, but the baking time will…
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Avocado Mash with Tomato and Cucumber
It’s nice to have something simple and healthy to eat in the summer. Something a little lighter that doesn’t take too much effort so you can spend more of your time enjoying other fun summer things, especially since there’s not much of summer left!
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Veggie Tortilla Pinwheels
Tortilla pinwheels are great for a summer snack or appetizer–—they’re easy to make and, best of all, you don’t have to use your oven to make them! I try to make no-bake things on hot days to help keep things cool inside!
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Apricot-Honey Granola
This golden granola reminds me of summertime! The combination of chopped and chunky dried apricots and golden raisins taste great together. Apricot-Honey Granola has a lot of other good things that I often add to my homemade granolas: sunflower kernels, coconut flakes, wheat germ or flaxseed, and chopped nuts.
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