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posted on February 3, 2011 by Nelle
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Double Fudge Brownies

Double Fudge Brownies

If you like chocolate, you will love this brownie recipe! These brownies are full of chocolate flavor.  They are a perfect little dessert for school lunches, or for your next carry-in. This recipe makes about 16 brownies, so I usually double it and put it in a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.  This […]

Filed Under: All Recipes, Baking, Featured, Food Tagged With: brownie recipe, brownies, chocolate, chocolate recipes

posted on February 3, 2011 by Nelle
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What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

This one is a classic, Turkey Pot Pie, it’s simple to make and delicious. Here are two ways to make this easy recipe! Okay, you have some leftover turkey, what to do… Does your family get tired of leftover turkey after the holidays like mine do?  Here is a great turkey recipe, plus,  I’ve added […]

Filed Under: All Recipes, Cooking, Food, Large Family Living Tagged With: easy recipes, leftover turkey recipes, turkey pot pie, turkey recipes

posted on January 21, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Ham Gravy on Biscuits

Mama’s Ham Gravy on Biscuits

Ham Gravy on Biscuits! Who would have thought such an easy inexpensive recipe would be such a big hit with my family.  I came across this recipe in a magazine, so I tweaked it, as usual, and gave it a try.  Now my family requests it all the time. One day I started making this dish […]

Filed Under: All Recipes, Cooking, Food Tagged With: biscuits and gravy, cooking, easy recipes, egg recipes, food, ham recipes, home cooking, main dishes, recipes

posted on January 19, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Monkey Bread

Cooking with Kids, Monkey Bread

Do you remember making Monkey Bread as a kid? This is a super easy recipe for kids.   I think this recipe is in every church cookbook I have ever seen. Monkey Bread makes a great breakfast or brunch treat that kids can help make (with a little help from Mom or Dad).  It bakes […]

Filed Under: All Recipes, Featured, Food, Kids, Kids Recipes, Large Family Living Tagged With: cooking with kids, easy recipes, kids recipes, monkey bread, quick bread, recipes, recipes for kids

posted on January 17, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies

These spicy ginger cookies are made with molasses and ginger.  The dough is rolled in sugar and then baked.  You get a delicious spicy cookie with a beautifully crackled top. My husband loved this soft, chewy cookie.  If you like them crispier, bake them longer. Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies Recipe: 3/4 cup shortening 1 […]

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posted on January 10, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Apple Crisp

Cooking with Kids, Apple Crisp

This is a fun, easy recipe for kids! We got my daughter a miniature baking set for Christmas a few years ago. She uses it all the time.  I would like to share the  Apple Crisp recipe she makes in the 2 small ramekins she got with the set.  She even got a little set […]

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posted on January 8, 2011 by Nelle
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Cooking with Kids, Create Your Own Omelet

Cooking with Kids, Create Your Own Omelet

Slumber party fun, we had the kids cook! When my oldest daughter had a slumber party, we decided to have the kids cook breakfast (well, brunch, by the time they got up).  They had so much fun! Create Your Own Omelet, Ingredients: Large Eggs (2 per child) Bacon Bits (real bacon) Pepperoni Pork Sausage, cooked […]

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posted on January 7, 2011 by Nelle
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Our Herb Garden

Our Herb Garden

I love to cook, and having fresh herbs available to me makes cooking so much more fun.  We  transplanted/planted our herb garden early in the Spring.  I can’t believe how well it has done in its new location. Here is what we planted: Sweet Basil Chamomile Chives Flat Garlic Chives Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram […]

Filed Under: Large Family Living Tagged With: basil, Chamomile, Chives, Dill, Herb Garden, Herbs, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thy

posted on January 6, 2011 by Nelle
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Mama’s Beef Barley Soup

Mama’s Beef Barley Soup

Mama’s Beef Barley Soup is a perfect way to warm a cold winter day. It is easy to make, thick, warm, and delicious. While I was making this soup, my kids were insisting that they do not like barley.  After they tried it, they said “Mom, you actually made barley taste good; this is yummy!” Ingredients […]

Filed Under: All Recipes, Cooking, Food Tagged With: barley, Beef, Beef Stew recipe, cooking, easy recipes, food, home cooking, recipes, soup, soup recipe, soups and stews

posted on December 20, 2010 by Nelle
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Mama’s Pumpkin Bread

Mama’s Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Bread Recipe is very moist and has awesome pumpkin and spice flavor. You can add a cup of chocolate chips and/or 1/2 cup of nuts (hickory, pecans, or walnuts) for added interest and flavor, if desired. I make several of these at a time, wrap them up, and freeze them to enjoy later […]

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