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The Amazing Cucumber
I found out some pretty interesting things about cucumbers from a blog called Stir, Laugh, Repeat. For instance, did you know that cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day? One cuke contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc!
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Pound Cake Muffins with Strawberries
This is a muffin you can really sink your teeth into! đ It’s actually a yummy, rich miniâpound cake disguised as a muffin and topped with cream cheese frosting and a juicy red strawberry. Â Because the batter is rich and dense, the baking time is longer than it is for a typical muffin, but when…
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Feast Your Eyes on…Flavored Water!
I’ve always liked drinking my water with a slice or two of lemonâthat extra little touch of flavor just makes water more appealing to me. There are a lot of other ways you canflavor water naturally. You can get really creative with it! Here are some ideas…
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Your Word is a Lamp to my Feet
I’m most familiar with this portion of the Psalms in the New International Version and King James Version of the Bible. But I also love how it’s translated in The Message: By Your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I’ve committed myself and I’ll…
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OrangeâHoney Muffins
These Orange-Honey Muffins are dapted from a recipe in a book called Greetings from Knit Cafe by Susan Mischer, which is actually a knitting book. It can never hurt to have a tasty muffin recipe in a knitting book, right? đ I heard this was a good recipe, so I tried it out and made…
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Starbucks: Grounds for Your Garden
I’ve known about Starbucks’ Grounds for Your Garden for about three years now. But a lot of people don’t know about it, so I thought I’d mention it because it’s such a great idea! Starbucks actually started this program back in 1995, offering customers complimentary five-pound bags of used coffee grounds that they could use…
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Hope and a Future
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”âJEREMIAH 29:11 (NIV) I have come across this verse several times in the past few weeks. It’s one of my favorites. We can always trust that God…
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Sprinkle on some Cinnamon Sugar!
Every now and then, I make a recipe that calls for cinnamon sugar and sometimes I don’t have the pre-made version on hand. But it’s really easy to make: Just blend 1/2 cup sugar with 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon. You need to stir this thoroughly to blend it well. Store your cinnamon sugar in a clean…
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Iced Tea on a Hot Day
I’ve been drinking a lot of iced tea during this hot summer weather. I’ve tried some herbal teas by Twinings of London and really like them. The three flavors that I’ve enjoyed so far are African Honeybush with Mandarin and Orange, Lemon and Chinese Ginger, and Cherries and Madagascan Cinnamon.
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The Farm Chicks
I first heard of The Farm Chicks in Country Living magazine. I noticed they had come out with a fun-looking cookbook, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen. It has lots of down-home recipes, personal stories, and even some sewing and craft projects.
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The Primrose Bakery
While I’m on the subject of baking and cupcakes, it seemed like the perfect time to tell you about the Primrose Bakery, a quaint little place I discovered on the web. There are two locations in London, and they make some really deliciousâlooking cupcakes. They have a cute, clever little logo, too! It looks like just…
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Bake It Pretty
Bake it Pretty is an online shop of  “sweet supplies for inspired bakers.” They also have a blog where they share baking-related recipes, tips, decorating ideas, and inspiration. I submitted my recipe for Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and they posted my cupcake photo and link to the recipe a few days ago! There are other great…
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