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Have you started harvesting rhubarb yet this season? Well if you have a couple of extra stalks of rhubarb {well, okay, 4 to be exact} you’ll want to gather up some strawberries too and make this strawberry rhubarb crisp. I brought one of these to a pot luck dessert last year and it was gone Read More >>
My neighbor Hulda and I were sitting in the stands last week watching our kids when all the sudden she pulled out a little snack sized baggie with two peanut butter protein balls in it. Knowing how much I LOVE chocolate she offered me one and OH MY WORD I’m so glad she did. These Read More >>
This is hands down my favorite cake to make for special occasions. I’ve been making this carrot cake for a few years now and let me tell you, it is Da’ Bomb! Everyone loves this cake and I am frequently asked for the recipe. When I attend a pot luck or awards dinner and need Read More >>
Tonight I’m serving my family peach cobbler for dinner. What? Yes, you can serve peach cobbler for dinner, it’s totally allowed, I checked the rule book. But the real question is, will I be serving it will a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream, or in a bowl with a wee bit of warm milk? Read More >>
This recipe is for all you couponers out there who have a big stash of boxed brownie mixes in your cupboards. Brownies + Cream Cheese = Yummy Goodness. If you are not into boxes brownie mixes but have a favorite homemade brownie recipe, simply prepare them as you normally would and follow the directions below. Read More >>
