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November 19, 2010 - Peanut Butter Pie + Brownies = Sinful

That’s exactly what this pie is, brownies baked inside of a pie crust topped with peanut butter pie filling. I added more whipped cream to the top because I figured, hey, if I’m going to go this far I may as well go all the way. Easy. Impressive. Make ahead. Uncomplicated. I knew when I...
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November 17, 2010 - This Stuff’s Bananas!

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!! – Gwen Stephani, it’s a song — No? Are you sure? [dancing] B-A-N-A-N-A-S? No? Moving on then — check out my cake! I had never played with fondant before, so this was a lot of fun. All though, my husband did say they looked like blue goat turds. He has a point. Quick back...
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November 16, 2010 - What’s On Your Thanksgiving Menu?

We’ve been discussing our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and how we prepare our turkeys over on the forum. I was reading through finding some new dishes I thought I would like to try. But I can’t find the recipes here on Farm Bell Recipes! Oh no! If you’ve got a favorite dish, please submit it?...
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November 15, 2010 - How Do You Measure That?

I was cooking with one of my daughters the other day, and I wanted her to add something to the batter we were making. “Just throw a smidgen of salt in, dear,” I said. I looked up and found her staring at me with a blank expression. I asked what was wrong. “Mom, I don’t...
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November 14, 2010 - Even the Graham Crackers Are Homemade

Every year, the holidays come at me like a freight train. I get a little overwhelmed because all the “other” holidays (i.e. kids’ birthdays, our anniversary, the in-laws’ birthdays) are all in that same 90-day period. Since I am a total Rachel Ray/Martha Stewart wannabe, I just HAVE to make everything from scratch—even the treats...
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November 12, 2010 - My, It’s Fruitcake Weather

©iStockphoto.com/rasture Recognize Cousin Sook’s words? Then it’s likely you are familiar with author Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory. You probably can recall some of the odd traditions described in the story: Cousin Sook’s refusal to rise from bed on the 13th of any month, Sook’s and Buddy’s holiday gift exchange of homemade kites, and of...
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November 9, 2010 - A Thanksgiving Surprise!

Okay, I’m going to be right up front and tell you that I have no recipe to share. Nope, the pumpkin bread I baked came from a – gasp – box purchased at Walmart! Well, hey, Pillsbury has a real good mix, if I do say so. I bought that blue box off the shelf,...
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November 8, 2010 - Halloween Hangover

Halloween is over, but the candy lingers… I heard on the radio that for every 2 candy pieces the kids bring home, the parent will eat 1 of them. We’ll call it “Trick or Treating Tax”. Thankfully, I have only succumbed to this once so far. A snack bag of M&Ms. I still feel guilty....
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November 7, 2010 - An Old Dish Obsession

I have a confession — I love old dishes. Well, I love old vintage things period, but I especially love old dishes. Its an obsession really. I scrounge thrift stores and yard sales looking for the old and obscure. I do not want a set. Just a piece or two. Maybe three if there is...
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November 5, 2010 - Yummy Breakfast Muffins

It was a chilly morning here and we had a goat/chicken paddock work party scheduled for later in the morning. These fast, nutritious and yummy breakfast muffins were the perfect thing to thank our volunteers. This is my go-to recipe. I have made these with applesauce instead of oil and honey instead of sugar. Both...
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November 4, 2010 - Squash Muffins

These muffins are delicious, so dense and moist! It’s a good way to get squash into those folks who won’t usually eat it. Just don’t tell them. They are best made with real cooked and mashed winter squash, either fresh or from the freezer. Just, please, don’t use that canned stuff!! First, cut open your...
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November 3, 2010 - Cool (or Cold!) Weather Drinks

Fall. Cooler weather. Iced teas and lemonades are put on the back shelf and thoughts start running towards warmer drinks. One of my favorites is a flavored hot cocoa, mixed with coffee instead of water, using a cinnamon stick as a stirrer. I make a big batch of flavored hot cocoa mix so it will...
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November 2, 2010 - A Kitchen Memory

People have been posting recollections about different things with cooking, mothers, and towns long gone. I thought I’d write today about one of the conveniences my mother missed growing up in the era she did. One thing that stands out in my mind is her on her wash day. She had an old wringer Maytag...
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November 1, 2010 - Livin’ and Learnin’

Much to my family’s dismay, it is that time of year where I try new recipes two or three times a week. I am not sure why I do this, or why it is associated with Fall, but the need to learn new recipes becomes a compulsion. A STRONG ONE. Perhaps it is the impending...
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October 31, 2010 - Biscuits from the Pumpkin Patch

I first saw these little do-dads in Taste of Home Magazine and thought, “Oooohhhh…” and then, with 5 cans of solid pack pumpkin in the pantry, I figured these would be the perfect thing for an Autumn evening. They don’t have any of the pumpkin spices that you would expect in a pumpkin bread, but...
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October 28, 2010 - Step Up Your Next Noodle Dish

Egg noodles, and not just any egg noodles, homemade egg noodles make any dish better. They’re a comfort food all their own. Just like bread, I only knew homemade noodles growing up. It’s difficult for me to know that some people haven’t had the pleasure of eating homemade noodles. I had family in town last...
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October 27, 2010 - An Apple Predicament

I love apples, all kinds of apples, and I love them in every way, shape, and form – pie, cake, brownies, breads, out of hand, you get the point. But, I confess that sometimes I buy more apples than I can eat. Which was the predicament I found myself in today. Since I don’t have...
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October 26, 2010 - I Love Food!

Food is something I love to share. I love to talk about food. I love to make food and watch people eat what I have made. And I wholeheartedly believe that if we as a society paid more attention to our food, where it comes from and how it is made, then we would have...
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October 25, 2010 - Egg Roll Papers

A few years ago, I discovered egg roll papers in the grocery store. They are usually sold here with the fresh veggies. Immediately my creative mind started imagining the possibilities! You can fill these with anything! The filling I started with is the only one that we use them for. We just can’t imagine putting...
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