Simple three ingredient, pectin free strawberry jam for the win!
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My Mother-in-Law’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and then are oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I can’t really tell you why this particular recipe of somewhat conventional ingredients is so fantastic. But it is a really, really good cookie!
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Mango Guacamole
Since mango made its way into guacamole around here, mango guacamole has been the only guacamole in our home! When we make guac, it’s mango guacamole. Its delish and the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, tangy and creamy!
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Restaurant Style Blender Salsa
This is a terrific, fresh restaurant style salsa that you make in the blender. It’s easy as you just roughly chop or simply add in all the ingredients to the blender and give it a whirl!
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Irish Soda Bread
Yes you can make bread without yeast. This Irish soda bread is a great example of yeast free bread from on hand items. And what a delicious example it is. A knead free, yeast free no-rise quick bread.
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A Homemade Copycat Peanut Buster Parfait
So sometimes during self isolation your stressed out husband turns to you and says “I could really go for Dairy Queen’s Peanut Buster Parfait right now.” So, you reply “I bet making hot fudge sauce might not be too hard.” Because you know Pinterest has your back!
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30 Ideas For Kids Indoor Activities
It donned on me, with the suggestion from a brilliant family member, that we have a fair number of kids indoor activities we have done ourselves. We have used them over the years to keep busy and occupied while … you guessed it… indoors. We have been social distancing at different times, for one reason or another, before we even knew there was actually a term for it!
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Camera Sugar Cookies
As a photographer and avid Instagrammer I am surprised it actually took me so long to come up with an excuse to have camera sugar cookies in my life. I was long overdue to come up with a camera inspired cookie! These little cuties made their debut at a photography show of my work. I figured that making friends with cookies, and cute cookies at that, could hardly go wrong!
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The French Riviera
Nice, France
The French Riviera has always been a bucket list item, but for some reason a rather intimidating one. Paris has been on my radar for years and because of hubby’s work more accessible. But the French Riviera was calling my name and this past trip when plans changed, we saw an opportunity and made it happen.
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Cake Mixes: How To Easily Doctor Any Cake Mix
I find nearly any boxed cake mix, from any brand, can be greatly improved with just a few simple tricks or substitutions. Many a fun, decorated cake has begun with a mix. With just a few simple substitutions and a mix can taste infinitely better!
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