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<span style="color: #444444;"> If you love banana bread + granola give this recipe a try. It combines both of those, plus it is super simple to make and it tastes amazing! Delicious with yogurt, milk or just straight out of the jar for a quick healthy snack. I'm beginning to think it's magic because of how fast it has disappeared. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>3 cups rolled oats</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 tbsp flax seeds</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 tbsp sunflower seeds</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/4 cup coconut oil</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 ripe banana, mashed</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Hello again, friends! Over one year later I have remembered that I have a blog. Actually it may be more like I finally feel that I have some time to spend here again occasionally. I'm not going to make any commitments as to how often you'll see new posts but I am hoping to at least be here a little more often.</span><div>
<span style="color: #666666;"> So apparently January 23rd is "National Pie Day." I didn't realize that when I planned to make this for dinner, but it was a neat coincidence. =) The day was damp and dreary with some snow/rain mixed in and I wanted something warm and comforting. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>6-8 tbsp water </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 tbsp dried chives</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>Place flour, salt and butter in a food processor. Pulse until it becomes course crumbs. Add in cheese and chives pulse until combined. Add in water a few tablespoons at a time just until dough comes together and forms a ball. Divide dough keeping a small amount back for the top crust. Roll out on floured surface, transfer to a 12" cast iron skillet. Trim edges to fit.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/2 cup frozen peas</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>3 tbsp flour</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/2 cup chicken broth </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1/2 tsp thyme</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>1 bay leaf</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><i>In a saucepan melt butter. Add chicken, carrots, seasoned salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10-15 minutes or until chicken is done and carrots are soft. Add peas and cook for 1 minute. Add cooked potatoes, set aside. In a saucepan melt butter, stir in flour, salt, cream and chicken broth. Cook until thick, mix in herbs then add to the chicken and vegetables. Combine and pour into the skillet. Roll out remaining dough, place on top of mixture, seal the edges and cut slits on top. Bake at 350º for approx 1 hour or until crust is golden brown.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">It was very frosty and cold this morning, so a warm and comforting breakfast seemed fitting. We love oatmeal and while I was browsing recipes I came across this in one of my cookbooks. It was quick, easy and delicious. A perfect way to start the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: #666666;">Every year at Christmas I like to give a homemade gift of some kind to our neighbors. Since Christmas is only a few days away I decided it was probably time to get something made. =) I love biscotti but have never made it myself. (although I have had many good intentions to do so.)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666;"> After tossing several options around I decided to give it a shot. I thought, if it flops I'll just start over with option #2 and enjoy the spoils myself. Thankfully, (but also rather regretfully) it turned out wonderful. I had a sample and the rest went out the door. Guess I'll be making more soon. =)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Glory to God in the Highest, </b></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Husband's grandmother used to make these cookies for her family when his Mom was growing up. Ever since his grandmother passed away unexpectedly a number of years ago his Mom has continued the tradition with her family. Instead of Christmas cut outs they make turkey shaped cookies and we have them for Thanksgiving. I just love them and when our annual Christmas cookie exchange with my aunts was planned I decided to make these as my contribution. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"> The recipe says to decorate with cinnamon sugar, pecan and gumdrop halves. I had a lot of cookies to make though, so I thought that may a bit too time consuming, so I just used gourmet colored sugar on most of mine. For the gingerbread men I used cinnamon sugar. I was happy with how they turned out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 cups sugar</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3 eggs</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp vanilla extract</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3 1/2 cups flour</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Sift flour. Add salt and baking powder, sift again. Add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix until a medium-soft dough is formed. Refrigerate for several hours.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"> All packaged and ready to be given to everyone today! I always look so forward to these exchanges each year. We normally have a brunch on the same day, but this year we are going to my great Aunt's house instead. She and another elderly lady live together and their health isn't the best so family take turns staying with them. We thought this would be a day brightener for them</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">She will give birth to a Son, and</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">you are to give Him the name Jesus,</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">because He will save His people from their sins.</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"> Hello again my friends! As you have probably noticed, it has been awhile since my last post. I wasn't really planning for the break, but it just sort of happened. Although I've felt rather uninspired the last few months, I have cooked numerous things with the intent to blog about it and then circumstances {<i>usually not having or taking the time to photograph what I made</i>} prevented that from happening. Well, now I'm back and hopefully I can be a lot more consistent with my posting. I have missed being here with you!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"> This is a recipe I have been wanting to make for awhile now. Although we love just a plain ole roast beef, this sounded like a delicious version for a little something different. I wasn't disappointed. It is absolutely mouth-watering! You should definitely give it a try for your next roast beef dinner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(recipe from <a href="http://addapinch.com/cooking/2012/10/25/balsamic-roast-beef-recipe/#.Une1phCPiJl" target="_blank"> <b>Add a Pinch</b> )</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">- Serves: 6-8 </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">One thing I ask of the Lord,</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">this is what I seek:</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">that I may dwell in the house of the Lord</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">all the days of my life,</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;">and to seek Him in His temple.</span></b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"> Anytime I eat a fresh-picked black raspberry I am immediately taken back to my childhood. My grandparents who, for the younger part of my life lived just down the lane; had a raspberry patch that we would love to go and pick from.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #666666;">One evening myself and a few of my brothers, (I don't remember who anymore) decided to camp-out in our backyard. The next morning for our 'breakfast in a tent' we ate Cheerios with black raspberries</span>. <span style="color: #666666;">So that is what I think of the second a raspberry is popped into my mouth. Sweet memories!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #666666;">Now my in-law's who live just down the road,</span> <span style="color: #666666;">have a large patch that we are lucky enough to get to pick from whenever we want/need. Last evening we had stopped by for awhile and I decided while I was there to pick a few to bring home with me. While they are delicious just by themselves I also wanted to make something fun with some of them. Hubby is on shift at the firehouse today, so I thought I'd bake something to take in for him and his co-firemen. I had an idea of what I wanted to do and after combining and adapting a few different recipes this was the end result. Just like I had imagined....which was great, because unfortunately, it doesn't always happen that way.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">yield:18-20 cupcakes</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">6 egg whites, room temperature<b> </b> </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp cream of tartar</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup + 2 tbsp cake flour, sifted</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Sift together sifted cake flour and 6 tbsp of sugar. Set aside. In the bowl of mixer with whisk attachment beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tatar, salt and almond extract and continue to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add in remaining 6 tbsp of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Sift the flour mixture over the egg whites (about half at a time) and with a spatula gently fold in. Divide batter into muffin tins lined with paper liners. Run a knife through the batter to remove any air pockets and smooth out the top. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minute or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. <b>Do not over-bake! </b>Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing onto wire racks. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Black Raspberry Curd:</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 1/4 cups of fresh black raspberries</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">3/4 cup sugar</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">3 eggs</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">pinch of salt</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">7 tbsp butter, room temperature</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Heat a medium saucepan over low heat. Add raspberries, sugar, eggs, water and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon. Dice butter into small pieces. When raspberries begin to break down and the mixture starts to bubble, add the butter and stir until it is melted. Increase heat and keep stirring until mixture is thickened. (It should coat the wooded spoon) Remove from heat and immediately rub through a sieve into a bowl. Cool thoroughly. This can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 1/2 cups sugar</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 1/2 tsp light corn syrup</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/3 cup cold water</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 tsp vanilla</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Place all ingredients except vanilla in a double boiler, mix well. Cook, beating constantly with electric beater until mixture forms peaks, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">To assemble the cupcakes I used a wooden chopstick and poked a hole in each cupcake. Then pipe the black raspberry curd into the hole and partway over the top. Pipe the frosting over all and garnish with fresh berries and a mint leaf if you wish.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"> Happy Monday, friends! Do you have a brunch planned but you're having a hard time deciding what to make? Just want something new to try for breakfast? These are the perfect solution.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"> Hubby had made spaghetti for dinner the other night and there was sausage in the fridge that was left and needed to be used. I haven't made grits in awhile and was hungry for them, so these little guys fit the bill perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">yield: 4 6(oz) ramekins</span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 lb sausage, fried and drained</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">2 cups milk</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup quick cooking grits</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 tsp salt</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">2 tbsp butter</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp sriracha</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup Edam cheese, grated</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">4 cold eggs</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 tbsp chopped fresh sage</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 tbsp chopped fresh flat leaf parsley</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">fresh ground pepper</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 4 (6oz) ramekins with nonstick spray. (or you could just use one regular sized baking dish)</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">In a saucepan bring milk, salt and pepper to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits and continue stirring until thick, about 5 min. Remove from heat and add butter, sriracha and 1/2 cup of cheese. Stir until butter and cheese is melted.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To assemble place 1/4 cup sausage in the bottom of the cup. Sprinkle about 3 tbsp of cheese on top. divide grits over the cheese. Crack an egg on top, season with pepper and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and fresh herbs. Bake until the whites are set, 15-17 min for a runny yolk or 18-20 minutes for a firm yolk. </span></span></i></span></div>
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:sheila:http://www.blogger.com/profile/03540430335063850876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970015848526665981.post-10272814990684916342013-05-07T20:12:00.000-04:002013-05-08T09:14:42.871-04:00Roasted Asparagus, Parmesan and Rosemary Tart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Even though the weather doesn't feel so much like it right now, I know Spring is here. If for no other reason than this....Asparagus!</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="color: #666666;">I love having my own asparagus patch and always look forward to the first harvest of the season.</span> <span style="color: #666666;">It seems to be doing really well so far this year and I had a bunch in the fridge to use. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> I almost always take Hubs lunch to the shop if he is working</span> <span style="color: #666666;">there</span> <span style="color: #666666;">and today I thought I'd make something for him using the asparagus. A tart was what I had in mind and after combining a few recipes this was the end result.</span></span> <br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">yield: 1 -9<span style="font-size: x-small;">.5 inch</span> tart pan</span></i></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Crust:</b></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 1/2 cups pie & pastry flour</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/4 tsp salt</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>9 tbsp cold unsalted butter</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 egg yolk</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tbsp ice water</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour and salt. Cut butter into small cubes and add to flour. Beat until mixture resembles course crumbs. Mix together egg yolk and water. Add and mix until combined.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper. Turn dough out onto paper and roll until it fits the tart pan. Carefully pick up and place dough into the tart pan. Press it down and then slowly remove parchment paper. Prick with a fork, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or over night.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>To prepare, remove from fridge, remove plastic wrap and bake @ 350° for 10 minutes.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Filling:</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>4 eggs</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3/4 cup milk</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/4 tsp salt</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp smoked paprika</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 tbsp chopped green onion</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>8 stalks of fresh asparagus</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Arrange asparagus stalks on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Meanwhile in a bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper & paprika. Whisk well; add onion, rosemary and cheese. Stir to combine. Pour into the baked tart shell. Top with asparagus stalks and bake for 15-20 minutes or until set. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b> </b><span style="color: #666666;">As it turned out hubs had to go on a service call over lunch, <span style="font-size: small;">so I didn't take it to him until later on. G-bug and I shared a slice right away though and it was delicious. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #666666;"> I stuck it in the warming drawer then to keep it hot until we took it to the shop. The little monkey found it while I was in another room. Fortunately I caught him before he was able to help himself. =)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">The grass withers</span> and the</i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">God stands forever. </span> </i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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:sheila:http://www.blogger.com/profile/03540430335063850876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970015848526665981.post-23220200775039353932013-04-02T16:18:00.000-04:002013-04-04T09:09:04.256-04:00Amish Hat Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Hello<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>my friends! I hope everyone had a blessed Easter<span style="font-size: small;"> celebrating our risen Lord an<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">Savior</span>! Ours was a lovely day, beginning with a <span style="font-size: small;">S</span>unrise Illumination <span style="font-size: small;">Service, followed by breakfast<span style="font-size: small;">, then a regular but earlier Sunday morning service and<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>lunch time and the afternoon spent with family. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">My Mom would make<span style="font-size: small;"> these cookies <span style="font-size: small;">when I was a child growing up. I had never made them before that I can remember and they are a favorite of one of my brothers {<span style="font-size: small;">whose birthday is today} so I made a batch this morning to deliver to him later on today. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> For some reason I was thinking that I didn't really like them that much, which is shocking because I'm <span style="font-size: small;">a huge chocolate lover....but I was greatly mistaking<span style="font-size: small;">! I could hardly <span style="font-size: small;">keep from eating <span style="font-size: small;">entirely too may of them. What I didn't package up for <span style="font-size: small;">the birthday gift</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I took to the guys at the silo shop to eat with their c<span style="font-size: small;">offee</span>, just so they weren't here temptin<span style="font-size: small;">g me.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Oh, and the name makes me <span style="font-size: small;">smile</span>....I guess <span style="font-size: small;">they</span> sort of do look like an Amish hat if you use <span style="font-size: small;">your imagination</span>. =)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">yield: 3 dozen cookies</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">18 large marshmallows, cut in half</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 1/8 tsp <span style="font-size: small;">salt</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tbsp<span style="font-size: small;"> unsalted</span> butter, softened</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Combin<span style="font-size: small;">e all of the ingredients except pecans in a mixing bowl. Mix until <span style="font-size: small;">well blended.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Hubs and I </span>really enjoy watching cooking s<span style="font-size: small;">hows. Although we're nowhere close to being pro chefs and <span style="font-size: small;">it's quite unlikely <span style="font-size: small;">we</span> ever will be</span>, it is fun to<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">spend time together in the kitchen trying new tec<span style="font-size: small;">hniques, foods</span> and<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>making attempts at some of the things the pros do</span></span>. Sometimes we fail, but other times we end up with a deliciou<span style="font-size: small;">s success. I'd say this was a <span style="font-size: small;">success.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Risotto:</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3 cups chicken broth</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 tbsp olive oil</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 cup arborio rice </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 clove garlic, chopped</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 med onion, chopped</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/4 cup white wine</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>zest of 1 lemon</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>juice of 1/2 small lemon </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a saucepan.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i> Preheat a large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Add rice, garlic, onions and pepper. Stir until rice is all coated with oil. Saute 5 minutes or until edges of the rice begin to turn translucent.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Salmon:</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2- 3/4 lb fresh salmon fillets</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tbsp olive oil</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp salt</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>fresh ground black pepper to taste</i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 tbsp chopped fresh dill </i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Serve with risotto. </span><b> </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;">May the words <span style="font-size: large;">of my mouth</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">be pleasing in Your sight,</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">O</span> Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. </span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I was invited<span style="font-size: small;"> to <span style="font-size: small;">a 'Ladies Day' today. I wasn't sure if it was going to work out for me to g<span style="font-size: small;">o, but it did and I'm so glad. I <span style="font-size: small;">thoroughly</span> enjoyed it<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span> We<span style="font-size: small;"> spent the day sewing, crafting<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">,<span style="font-size: small;"> taking care of babies/children, </span></span></span>fellowship<span style="font-size: small;">-ing<span style="font-size: small;"> and<span style="font-size: small;"> eating a delicious lunch. Everyone that went took a finger food <span style="font-size: small;">to serve with ve<span style="font-size: small;">getable so<span style="font-size: small;">up in bread bowls.<span style="font-size: small;"> I decided to make something to eat with our morning coffee<span style="font-size: small;">. Since I've been on a scone making kick lately I thought I'd to try my han<span style="font-size: small;">d <span style="font-size: small;">at<span style="font-size: small;"> red velvet scones. <span style="font-size: small;">Was quite pleased with the results.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <u><i><b><span style="color: #666666;">Red Velvet Scones with White Chocolate Glaze</span></b></i></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">yield: 12-16 scones</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Scones:</b> </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">2 cups flour</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/4 cup natural cocoa powder</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/2 cup sugar</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">2 tsp baking powder</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/4 tsp salt</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/3 cup cold unsalted butter</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">2/3 cup buttermilk</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1 large egg, lightly beaten</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">2 tsp red food coloring</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1 tsp vanilla</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Preheat oven to 375*.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> In a large bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg, food coloring and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture until dough forms. On a floured surface kneed dough 8-10 times. Pat or roll out into a circle about 1/2" thick. Cut into 12- 16 wedges. Place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Drizzle or glaze with white chocolate glaze. Serve with clotted cream. </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Can be stored in an airtight container for several days.</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><b>White Chocolate Glaze:</b></span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">1/4 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers</span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">2 tsp milk<b> </b> </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">Melt together, mix well and glaze or drizzle over cooled scones. </span> </span></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Show me your ways<span style="font-size: large;">,O Lord,</span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">teach me your paths;</span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">guide me in your truth and teach me,</span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">for You are God my Savior,</span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and my hope is in You all day long.</span></span></span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Happy Valentine's Day, friends!! So Husband took today off work...at least he tried to, but ended up having to go in for awhile anyway.<i> (So much for having him here all day for once)</i></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">We were able to have breakfast together</span>, <span style="color: #666666;">for which I was grateful.</span> <span style="color: #666666;">It doesn't happen very often with his busy schedule, so I wanted it to be a little more special than normal. Plus, it's Valentine's so of course it needed to be special!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> I had seen this recipe a few days ago and had it in mind for Valentine's breakfast. It was perfect and oh-so-delicious!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b><i><span style="color: #444444;">Chocolate D<span style="font-size: x-large;">utch Baby Pancake</span></span></i></b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">recipe from <b><a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/chocolate-dutch-baby/" target="_blank"> Two Peas and Their Pod</a></b></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Combine milk, eggs, flour, cocoa, salt, vanilla and sugar in a blender. Blend together until mixed well, about 1 minute. Melt butter </span></i><i><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">in a cast iron skillet </span></i>on the stove top. Pour the blended mixture into skillet after butter is melted, then immediately place into a preheated 400* oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and set. Dust with powdered sugar and top with sliced strawberries. Serve. </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Love is patient, love is kind.</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">it keeps no record of wrongs.</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Love does not delight in ev<span style="font-size: large;">il but rejoices with truth. </span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">It always protects, always trusts,always hopes, always perseveres.</span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I love lasagna, but don't make it very often and I'm not sure why?? I've been seeing these fun little lasagnas on Pinterest and since there were wonton wrappers in the fridge that needed to be used I thought I'd attempt to make some for Saturday night dinner. Although I just sort of 'wung it' they actually turned out really well. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Hubby was at their business booth at a farm show and since it was the last day, they had to take their display down and bring it all home. He wasn't sure how long it would take or when he'd get back, so I assembled the lasagnas and then waited to bake them until I knew he was on the way home. It all worked out well and I had dinner ready for the table when he got here. <i>{it actually felt like quite an accomplishment because G-bug was having a grumpy evening}</i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 lb ground beef, browned and drained</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 pint spaghetti sauce</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp dried basil</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp dried oregano</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp garlic powder</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 cups cottage or ricotta cheese</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp salt</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp pepper</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1-1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>fresh basil, chopped</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>In a skillet brown the ground beef seasoned with a bit of salt. Drain, return to skillet and add spaghetti sauce, dried basil, oregano and garlic powder. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile mix together cottage or ricotta and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Grease muffin tins and press 1 wonton wrapper into each cup. Spoon in about 1/2 tbsp of cottage cheese mixture and then 1 good tbsp of meat mixture. Top with another wonton wrapper, and then another layer of the cheese mixture and meat mixture. Top with grated Mozzarella. Bake @ 350* for 8-10 minutes or until wontons are golden brown and cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">the Lord, not for men<span style="font-size: small;">, since y<span style="font-size: small;">ou k<span style="font-size: small;">now</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~Colossians <span style="font-size: x-small;">3:23+24</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ♥ Sheila</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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:sheila:http://www.blogger.com/profile/03540430335063850876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970015848526665981.post-24702389218884215822013-01-08T10:39:00.001-05:002013-01-08T10:44:06.068-05:00Cubed Steak Parmigiana<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We have been out of beef for a little<span style="font-size: small;"> while and have just been picking some up at the grocery store every now and then until we can get a [part] of beef butchered for the freezer. We bought cubed steak the other night with cubed stea<span style="font-size: small;">k and gravy<span style="font-size: small;"> on the menu</span>, but then I found this recipe an<span style="font-size: small;">d pret<span style="font-size: small;">t</span>y quickly changed my mind. While I love cubed steak and gravy this seemed like a more exciting option and besides <span style="font-size: small;">trying new recipes is kinda my thing....Turned out it was <span style="font-size: small;">a smart decision. So delicious!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"> In a shallow bowl {or pie pans work great} combine flour salt and pepper. In a second bowl combine eggs and water. In a third bowl combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A happy new year to each and everyone of you! So hard for me to believe that it is 2013....where did 2012 go so quickly?!? It was quite an eventful year for us with experiencing the birth of our son and adjusting to the new life of parenthood and purchasing a business with husband's twin brother being the more memorable moments. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span>As I reflect back on the past year I am reminded of God's faithfulness and goodness to us in so many ways. I want to make a more deliberate effort this year to thank Him DAILY for all the ways he blesses us that</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> so often</span></span> I take for granted and remember no matter what my circumstance may be, there is always, ALWAYS something to be thankful for. So my word for the year is<i> -GRATITUDE-</i>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bacon, Avocado and Blue Cheese Quesadilla</span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4- 8" flour tortillas</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">blue cheese crumbl<span style="font-size: small;">es</span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">8 strips bacon, fried</span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 avocado, sliced</span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">fresh cilantro, chopped</span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">mozzarella cheese, gr<span style="font-size: small;">ated</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Spread sour cream on all 4 tortillas. Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on two tortillas. Top with 4 strips of bacon and 1/2 avocado each. Sprinkle a small amount of </i><i> chopped fresh cilantro and mozzarella cheese over all. Top with remaining two tortillas. Heat a cast iron skillet with a tsp or so of oil. Place quesadillas in one at a time and fry until golden brown and flip. Continue frying until the other side of the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from skillet and cut into wedges. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas! It's a<span style="font-size: small;">nother wintry day at our house. Woke up to a fresh blanket of snow and it is still coming down.</span></span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">A good day to spend indoors baking rolls for a family gathering tomorrow night, maybe sew a dress, enjoy some mommy/son time and being very thankful to God </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">for the blessing of a warm house. <i>(something I </i></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>too often</i></span></span> take for granted)</i></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> We had a Christmas service at church yesterday morning, and I wanted to fix a special Christmas breakfast to enjoy before we went. I was planning to make my<b> </b><a href="http://srshowalter.blogspot.com/2011/12/gingerbread-waffles.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">gingerbread waffles</span></b></a><b>, </b>but then I found <b><a href="http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/archives/9228" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">this recipe</span></a></b><span style="color: #666666;"> from<a href="http://www.ezrapoundcake.com/" target="_blank"> <b><span style="color: #666666;">Ezra</span> <span style="color: #666666;">Pound</span> <span style="color: #666666;">Cake </span></b></a><span style="color: #666666;">and decided to try something new. I made a few minor adjustments to the recipe and they didn't disappoint...the only thing disappointing was the fact that Husband had taken my cooking spray while he was barbecuing the other day and didn't bring it back so I had trouble with the waffles sticking to the iron and tearing. I tried greasing the iron with olive oil etc, but it just wasn't working very well. I managed to get a few that weren't totally riddled to photograph. So although they looked like an almost total flop, they sure did taste like winners! Perfect for Christmas morning. (<i>or any morning for that matter</i>)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">7 chai tea bags</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/4 cup sugar</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup canola oil</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Add to the dry ingredients stirring just until combined, batter will be lumpy. </span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So hard to believe it is already this time of year again!! Today has been what I think would be an almost text-book perfect Christmas Eve Day....a lazy day at home with Hubby and G-bug as <i>the</i> <i>first snow of the year falls!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So from our family to yours....A very blessed and joy-filled Christmas as we celebrate our dear Savior's birth!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Fear not: for behold,</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>I bring you good tidings of great joy,</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>which shall be to all people. </b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I have been a little slow getting the house decorated for Christmas this year. I wanted and had every intention of doing it Thanksgiving day or the day after, but it just didn't happen. I had several things I wanted to make and I'm finally getting them done. This was one of the projects and I know it isn't edible, but it contains edible ingredients and they get baked so I think they qualify for the blog.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I spent today making these ornaments and some sticky buns and needless to say my house smelled amazing! They really are the greatest little things; so pretty, smell wonderful and easy to make. I am disappointed though, I wanted to make one with G-bug's hand print on it, but the dough wasn't soft enough for that to work well. I found another recipe that I may try and see if it does better.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>1 cup applesauce</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Combine all ingredients in mixer and mix until well blended and forms a ball. If too sticky add more cinnamon, too dry add more applesauce. Sprinkle cinnamon on counter and roll the dough out to about 1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on cookie sheet and use a straw to poke the hole. Bake @ 200* for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until completely dry and hard.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>Cool on wire racks. Add decorative string and hang.<b> </b></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>the virgin will be with child and </i></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>will give birth to a son, and will call him</i></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Immanuel.</i></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What Thanksgiving meal would be complete without sweet potatoes? I love them in any form, but when I saw this idea I knew it would be a favorite.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I made these as a side dish to serve with the<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="color: black;"> <b><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://srshowalter.blogspot.com/2012/11/roasted-cornish-game-hens.html" target="_blank">Cornish Game Hens</a> </span></b></span></i></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">we made for our <span style="font-size: small;">'Than<span style="font-size: small;">ksgiving meal for two.'</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> We also had corn/stuffing balls and gravy. Was planning to make dessert and a salad, but didn't and it was just as well. We were stuffed after this.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"> You really should make these soon. Not only are they scrumptious, they are super easy to make too! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Give thanks to the Lor<span style="font-size: small;">d, <span style="font-size: small;">for H<span style="font-size: small;">e is good;</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> The past couple of years on Thanksgiving we haven't had any family gatherings so we have kinda made it a tradition to go out to eat at a restaurant that serves a Thanksgiving buffet. It was nice not have to worry about fixing food for just two people plus their food is delicious. This year though, since we now have a baby and we usually had to wait in line awhile, we decided it would probably be easier <i>and cheaper </i>to fix our own meal.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Making a whole turkey for just two people seemed a bit crazy, so husband suggested we do Cornish game hens instead....great idea Mr! Although we had never made them before we have eaten them and knew they could be mouth-watering. After both of us searched through different recipes on our own we discovered we had both found this one recipe that we'd like to try. Great minds think alike huh? ;)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> So while baby slept we spent most of the morning in the kitchen; hubby in charge of the birds, me in charge of sides. <i>{A side dish recipe coming next}</i> I think we have now started a new tradition. Not only was it fun and oh-so-good, but I could stay in my pj's if I wanted {<i>and I did}. </i>Please don't judge me for that. =) Anyway, back to more important matters....the hens were amazing and the perfect size. Your own personal <strike>turkey</strike> chicken. I'm definitely not going to wait until Thanksgiving next year to make these little birdies again!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Pat the hens dry and rub with 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig of rosemary in the cavity of each hen. Place hens roasting pan breast side up and arrange garlic around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 10 minutes.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Brush the melted butter over the hens. Reduce oven temperature to 350* and continue roasting for another 25-30 minutes or until nice and golden brown and the juices run clear. Remove from oven and let hens rest for 5-10 minutes. Place on serving platter. Garnish with rosemary, lemons etc.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;">Worship the Lord with gladness; </span></i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;">come before Him with jo<span style="font-size: small;">yful songs.</span></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know that the Lord is God<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the Lord is good and His love endures forever;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">His faithfulness continues through all generations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~Psalm 100</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wishing you each and everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! May every day of the year be one of Thanksgiving and <i>Thanks-living </i>as we show gratitude to the Lord for His many gifts to us. We are blessed beyond measure!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;</span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">You are exalted as head over all.</span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Wealth and honor come from you; </span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">You are the ruler of all things.</span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">In Your hand<span style="font-size: small;">s are streng<span style="font-size: small;">th and power</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">to exalt and give strength to all.</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now<span style="font-size: small;">, our God, we give you thanks,</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">and praise <span style="font-size: small;">Your glo<span style="font-size: small;">ri<span style="font-size: small;">ous</span> name.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></i></span></span></span></b></span><b><i> </i></b><b><i> </i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~1 Chronicles 29:11-13</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> As the weather turns cooler I start to think of Christmas music,</span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> fresh baked gingerbread and</span></span> cozy-ing up in front of a warm crackling fire with a steaming mug of mulled cider. Although I'm not quite ready for this yet, I must admit that I did have Pandora's Christmas radio playing at a rather loud volume while baking these cupcakes...</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> The Mr and I recently joined a local relay for life team</span></span>.<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They were having a fundraiser this past Friday night so I</span></span> <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">baked some cupcakes and sugar cookie bars to help out with the refreshments.</span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Cupcakes:</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 cup sugar</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 cup molasses</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 eggs</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>2 cups flour</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 tsp baking soda</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp salt</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1 1/2 tsp ginger</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp cinnamon</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp allspice</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>3/4 cup water</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>In a large bowl cream sugar and butter. Mix in molasses; beat in eggs one at a time. </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and allspice. Beat into sugar mixture adding alternately with water. Mix well.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>4 oz cream cheese, softened</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp cinnamon</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp nutmeg </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>1/2 tsp lemon flavoring</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon flavoring and sugar. Mix and then add milk a little at a time beating until smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled cupcakes. Refrigerate leftover cupcakes.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>..................................................................................<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">"You will seek me and find me</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">wh<span style="font-size: small;">en you seek me with all your heart.</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will be found by you," declares the Lord. </span> </span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;">~Jeremiah 29:13<span style="font-size: small;">&14</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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:sheila:http://www.blogger.com/profile/03540430335063850876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8970015848526665981.post-76335576641672954862012-10-14T12:39:00.001-04:002012-10-15T07:18:21.505-04:00Pumpkin Spice Latte Pancakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Another pumpkin recipe? Yes, because I had pumpkin that needed to be used up before it went bad. Plus, I've been wanting to try this recipe for awhile now.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Husband is leaving to go to a Haz-Mat conference for a few days, so I wanted to make <span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">something </span></span></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">for breakfast that was </span></span>a little more special than usual. I decided these pancakes should do the trick. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> We slept in as long as Little Mr allowed us too, then while I made breakfast 'D'+ 'G-bug' spent some father/son time together. <i>{Hubs isn't too excited to be away from his little boy for that long, so he was getting in as much together time as possible.} </i>I can't say I'm too excited about him being gone either, but it will definitely make a difference having another little person in the house with me this time! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>1/2 cup </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">whole wheat pastry flour</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 cup all purpose flour</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">4 tsp brown sugar</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 tsp baking powder</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp baking soda</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">pinch of salt</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1 tsp pumpkin pie spice</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">1/2 tsp espresso powder</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">4 tbsp buttermilk powder</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt pumpkin pie spice, espresso powder and buttermilk powder. In another bowl whisk together egg, vanilla, coffee, water and pumpkin. Add to dry ingredients stirring just until moistened. Set aside to rest.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: #666666;"> On another note, <i>{although not really because it involves pumpkins too} </i>we took 'G-bug' to the pumpkin patch yesterday and found him a pumpkin that was just his size. He was happy with it I believe! =)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">O Lord, our Lord,</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">how majestic is Your name in all the earth! </span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">You have set Your glory above</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">the heavens.</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">From the lips of children and infants</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">You have ordained praise....</span></b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~Psalm 8:1+2</span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'Tis the season for all things pumpkin. It is, I think, one of my most favorite ingredients during the Fall and I have been baking/cooking with pumpkin a lot these past few weeks. And the weather we've been having lately has definitely put me in the mood to bake.<i> {if for no other reason than to warm the house}</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">I've never made browned butter frosting before, but I knew it <i>had </i>to be amazing! How could it not? So I decided to whip up a batch of these little guys today, some I'll take to our discipleship group meeting</span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">tonight and the rest will stay here to tempt me. =)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u><i><b>Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting</b></i></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">yield: about 3 1/2 dozen cookies</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><b>Cookies:</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup sugar</span><b> </b></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2/3 cup brown sugar</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup pumpkin puree</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 eggs</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 1/4 cups flour</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp baking soda</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp nutmeg</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 tsp salt</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a bowl beat sugar, brown sugar, butter and vanilla until well blended. Beat in pumpkin and eggs until well mixed. Add flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat on low speed until well mixed. Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350* for 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting. </span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Browned Butter Frosting:</b></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 cups powdered sugar</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp vanilla</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3-4 tbsp milk</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/3 cup unsalted butter</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a bowl add sugar, vanilla and 3 tbsp milk. In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Pour over sugar and mix well on low speed until smooth. Gradually add 1 tbsp milk until it is creamy and spreadable. Frost cooled cookies.</span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Of course I had to try one <i>{or maybe two ;)} </i>just to make sure they were edible. Oh my, are they ever! Pretty sure I'll be using browned butter frosting often now. So good!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">.................................................................................</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">For the eyes of the Lord range throughout</span></i></span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">the earth to strengthen those</span></i></span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">whose hearts are fully committed to Him.</span></i></span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~2 Chronicles 16:9</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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