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Key Lime Cupcakes

In celebration of my sister-in-law’s Summer birthday, I wanted to make a special dessert.  I recall her liking key lime pie, so I decided to find a cake recipe that would be similar, and stumbled upon this Betty Crocker recipe … Continue reading

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Wild Maine Blueberries in Acadia National Park

Every year my husband’s parents camp out at Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park for one of their vacations.  This year we decided to join them for a few days to visit and enjoy some hiking, a few campfires, and … Continue reading

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Chickpea Curry with Zucchini

This curry is a very easy, healthful dinner or side dish.  I like it served on rice with a side of plain Greek style yogurt. Chickpea Curry with Zucchini 2 tbsp Smart Balance oil, or olive oil 2 zucchini, sliced … Continue reading

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Butterscotch Spice Cookies

These are quite possibly the easiest cookies to make…  I cannot claim them as “homemade” since there is a cake mix involved, though they do have the look and taste of homemade cookies. This recipe can be found at the … Continue reading

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Lemon-Feta-Herb Roasted Chicken

This is a very easy way to prepare chicken, and the results are always very good!  A friend shared this recipe with me, and I have made it a number of times.  Each time I make some small changes, but … Continue reading

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Homemade Yogurt – Part 3

This batch of yogurt is made with less whole milk, more skim  milk, and more powdered nonfat milk than the original recipe.  Now that I’m getting the hang of making yogurt, it’s pretty easy and so far the results have … Continue reading

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Chocolate Banana Brownie Ice Cream Cake

This ice cream cake is fairly easy to make using homemade chocolate banana ice cream and a store-bought brownie mix. Prepare brownie batter as directed on the package, then pour half of the batter into a greased (I used Pam) … Continue reading

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Homemade Yogurt-Part 1

Yogurt is something I eat almost every day, yet somehow I have never made my own.  I have had a Moulinex Model #379 Yogurt Maker sitting around for about nine years.  For a while it was in an apartment that … Continue reading

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake

I found this recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bundt Cake at RecipeZaar while looking for birthday cake ideas.  Initially I wanted to make a chocolate peanut butter cake from scratch, but so many of the recipes called for a ton … Continue reading

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Deviled Egg Salad

We had half a dozen eggs that needed to be used, so I boiled them with the intention of making deviled eggs.  Then I didn’t feel like being fancy about it, and opted for egg salad seasoned with some of … Continue reading

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