Tag Archives: Bake

Sunday Afternoon Means Cookies


A chilly Sunday afternoon usually means I’m in the kitchen baking a little treat for “Mr. Special” and I. So I opened the cupboards and had some yellow cake mix and a package of peanut butter cookie mix on hand. … Continue reading

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A Christmas Favorite


Two years ago I created a recipe for a sweet bread made with spiced apple cider.   I took a little from about 4 different recipes and created my own bread using spiced cake mix and yams/sweet potatoes. So glad I … Continue reading

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Unique Tart Worthy of a Crowd


I created a new dessert for my  Thanksgiving gathering. Since it was such a hit – I entered it in the Imperial Sugar Company’s Homemade Holidays Recipe Contest. Instead of a pumpkin pie – I had cans of yams or … Continue reading

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A Formal Appetizer for ANY Occasion


Well, I’m so glad to be back.  I’ve been away due to illness. I was close to getting pneumonia and was really down and out. Thank goodness for Rx!! Before I was too ill, I created and entered an appetizer … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Goes with Everything? Right??


Maybe not Everything. But, it does go very well with chocolate! Dark Chocolate, that is! Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Swirled Brownies. Now, I’ve got your attention! This is so simple. I had an 8 year old helping me and … Continue reading

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Last, but Maybe the Best?


I had entered 2 recipes already for the last week,  Santa Fe Blend week, (a total of 6 so far) for the Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Creme Video Contest in order to win the recipe on the back of the new tubs of … Continue reading

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