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  • A Mother’s Influence

    In honor of all the special moms out there, I thought I’d share some quotes about the huge impact mothers make on our lives… I cannot forget my mother. She is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely. —Renita Weems

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  • Crunchy Honey Almond Granola Bars

    I love those crunchy Nature Valley Granola Bars, so I thought this would be a good recipe to try. It originated from Americas’s Test Kitchen as granola, and I adapted the recipe, making them into Crunchy Honey Almond Granola Bars. I also used almond extract instead of vanilla, canola oil instead of vegetable oil, added a…

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  • Southwestern Black Bean Soup

    Winter seems to be trying to hang on in some areas! Have you had a lot of cool spring days where you live? Well, next time the temperature drops, this is a great soup to make if you like black beans. I found this recipe at Eating Well, and thought it sounded good. And after tasting…

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  • Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Feta Tacos from Mary McCartney’s FOOD

    One of the reasons I was interested in reviewing FOOD: Vegetarian Home Cooking is because I’ve gradually been eating less meat and more veggies, but it can be challenging to make interesting veggie meals. I’ve never actually been a big meat-eater, but I do crave a juicy burger now and then! I may crave one less…

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  • Green Ginger-Peach Smoothie

    If you had too much Easter candy last weekend and are craving something healthy, you may want to try this smoothie out! 🙂 This recipe is adapted from a recipe in Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food. It has lots of fresh baby spinach, fresh ginger, and frozen peaches in it. During peach season, you could use…

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  • The Wonderful Cross

    When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of Glory died

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