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As I was eating gingerbread-pumpkin pancakes the other morning, I began to wonder… Why is gingerbread a seasonal treat? Although I make gingersnap cookies year-round, I never make gingerbread waffles, gingerbread houses, or gingerbread cake any other time of year except around Christmas time. Why? Is there a rule against making plates of gingerbread goodness Read More >>
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Last Monday I came across a sweet deal. I almost fainted it was so good (okay not really, and honestly… with this family and its history of fainting… I probably shouldn’t joke about that). Anywho… the deal was: Buy $100 worth of gift cards at Albertsons and get a $20 Alberstons store coupon. The only Read More >>
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Do you still have Thanksgiving Day leftovers in your refrigerator? What is wrong with you? Yesterday, I finally got around to using up the last of the leftovers. And the result… Was delicious! No more leftovers here! Protruding bellies? Yes. Leftovers? No. Someone should remind me again how miserable it is to feed your family Read More >>
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The Girl Who Thinks She’s A Bird started off her Thanksgiving morning running a 10K race with her team. Then she promptly came home and slept for 3 hours. Monkey Boy started his morning with a mixing bowl full of Pops. I made a pumpkin pie. I’m not sure if the Handsome Husband was suffering Read More >>
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Someday, when I am old and gray and have no teeth… I will open a pie & cupcake shop. It will make me very happy. Especially if I have no teeth. Because everyone knows you don’t need teeth to eat a cupcake or a bite of pie. ~~~♥~~~ How to make individual pumpkin pies: #1 Read More >>
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Well Well Well… Looks like Mavis scored a FREE TURKEY after all! And just in case you were wondering… I think the new Jeep Cherokee is a fine vehicle. It’s just not for me. 😉 Ah ha ha ha! Last Tuesday I headed over to Albertsons and picked up a few more bags of money Read More >>
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I have no idea why people are so intimidated by making a pie from scratch. Especially apple pie. Personally, I think it is the easiest pie on the planet to make. Simply peel 8-9 good sized tart apples. I like to use the Granny Smith Variety. Quarter your peeled apples and slice about 1/4″ thick. Read More >>
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Yesterday was a ridiculously good day for mail. I received: 1 Archie Mc Phee catalog, FYI: if you are in the market for bacon flavored toothpaste or squirrel underpants… this is the store for you! A BIG FAT check from Ebates for $47.95. Umm Hello… please tell me you are signed up for Ebates because Read More >>
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