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Buttery Soft Butter Mints

When I was little, my mom would help me make butter mints. Pushing a chair ...

A loaf of Deb's Famous Sweet Potato Bread with sliced sweet potato bread.

Deb's Famous Sweet Potato Bread

My Mom (Deb) started a hand-written recipe book of all us kids' faves & holiday ...

Takes just a few minutes and tastes even better than the old fashioned candy-making way. Perfect gift!

Speedy Microwave Peanut Brittle

Because all microwaves are different in heating, you may have to adjust the timing by ...

Pineapple Zucchini Bread Recipe

just my fiddling with a bunch of recipes, I never eat breads with out toasting ...

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70 Perfect Custom Chocolate Candies in 20 Minutes

Baking Christmas cookies can be really time consuming. When you want an impressive treat, but ...

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Even Burt's Bees Use My Lip Balm =)

Ok... So in the spirit of full disclosure, I really don't know if bees wear ...

yum, apple butter

Christmas Apple Butter

I would make apple butter for my sons to give to their teachers at Christmas ...

This is the second pan I have made this week.  I may have to hide this one!  Tee hee.

BONNIE'S CHOCOLATE BRITTLE

This recipe is easy, delicious and addicting. It tastes just like a store-bought candy ...

Blueberry Basil Vinegar

Blueberry Basil Vinegar

I can't take credit for this recipe. It comes from my local extension office ...

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Tipsy Cherries (Using Jarred Maraschino Cherries)

I love these! So easy and delicious. They are yummy and refreshing served in mixed ...

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Tipsy Cherries (Made With Fresh Cherries)

My daughter use to work at a fruit and vegetable stand which was absolutely wonderful. ...

Holiday Chocolate Caramel Apples

Holiday Chocolate Caramel Apples

I received one of these as a gift last year and loved it so much ...

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Caramel Sauce On Everything, Please! (Easy)

As you can see by my recipe title, I love this sauce on EVERYTHING... apples, ...

DIY: Ice Cream Soda Floral Arrangement

I love sharing such things as this. If you want to know my secret, just ...

DIY: CUPCAKE FLOWER

Wouldn’t this be the funnest gift for a friend on her birthday!?  Or how about ...

DIY: BEER MUG BOUQUET

Looking for the perfect gift for a gentleman or beer enthusiast? Don't mistake this Beer ...

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

These cookies are a perfect treat for any occassion. They are a moist, cake like ...

Super easy and fun to make Christmas goodies :)

Rudolph and Frosty the snowman

Below are the food ingredients i used to make Rudolph and Frosty, you can chose ...

Blueberry White Chocolate Banana Bread

Ugh-- another banana bread recipe, you ask? Can there be too many? If you want ...

Lovely Candy Apple Jelly gifts!

Candy Apple Jelly

This jelly is simple, thrifty and so good. It really does taste like Candy Apples! ...

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Joshua's Bricks Homemade Marshmellows

My Mom wants only one thing for every birthday, holiday, family gatherings,....I combed my hair ...

These are covered with crunchy brownie cookies and powdered sugar! ( I even stuffed a mini marshmallow in the center of a few. )

Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Bonbon/Truffle)

Most people who know this treat, will think of Brazilian children's birthday parties. I ...

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Peach Orange Pineapple Cherry Jam

What could be better than peaches, oranges, pineapples and cherries?? JAM! =) I just love this ...

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ROLO® Pretzel Delights

Allergen Alert:This recipe contains nut meats.

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