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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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Caramel-Banana Muffins
This is one of those recipes that I’ve had in my “stack of recipes to try” for some time now, meaning to try it and just never getting around to it. But the good news is, I finally got around to it, and I’m glad I didâthis is a really good muffin recipe! It’s from Midwest…
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Spring Flowers from my Garden
It was so nice to see the flowers start blooming this spring, brightening up the outdoors with their vivid color! It had been a longer-than-usual and colder-than-usual winter, so I was really ready for spring to come this year. I love to watch the new growth in a spring garden, as buds start appearing on…
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Pretty Things
Every now and then, when I want to look at beautiful images of flowers and other pretty things, I visit A Creative Mint. The author of this blog, Leslie, is a talented photographer and also has a background in interior design and architecture. I like the way she adds different borders to her photographsâit makes such…
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All Things Work Together for Good
We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. ROMANS 8:28 We always have hope because God is working for our good in all things. That’s so encouraging! Even though it’s hard to see and understand how God is working when we’re…
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