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Easy Granola

A year and a half ago, I visited my in-laws. My mother-in-law was on a very strict low carb diet at the time. The day before I arrived, however, she had a bit of a fall out with her diet. Now, while most of us would go for cake and cookies and ice cream, she …

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Pumpkin Oatmeal

I waxed so philosophical about hating recipes that only use part of a can of pumpkin. Yet, I frequently find myself making them anyway. Oops. But I’m getting more creative in ways to use up the extra pumpkin. Pumpkin in oatmeal seems like a logical choice. You already put in brown sugar and cinnamon, which …

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Molasses Bread

I’m posting yet another recipe that requires the oven and another bread recipe. I know. But I’m hoping that as not sweltering pregnant ladies, you will be open to actually turning yours on. And we all love carbs, let’s be real. Obviously, my family really liked this recipe, or I wouldn’t be posting it here. …

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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Two startling realizations popped into my head last night.  First, I don’t remember the last time I purchased a pre-made bread product (sandwich, bagel, bun, etc).  This made me feel almost Amish and weird.  I used to read blogs about women who made all their own bread and think, “Don’t they have anything better to …

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Sweet Potato Pancakes

Pancake Day is next Tuesday. Even though I don’t participate in Lent, I can appreciate any excuse to eat pancakes. Since my little girl asks for “pancakes with dip” almost anytime I ask her what she wants to eat, I know she will enjoy the holiday too. Our family does breakfast for dinner once a …

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