Author: Pamela
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Kay’s Mexican Cornbread
My dear friend Kay makes this for so many of our gatherings and this cornbread is sooooo good. It is ALWAYS the hit of every party. It freezes well, a great compliment to many dishes or fantastic to eat just by itself. I will warn you ahead of time, it’s hard to eat just one…
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Pecan Cookies with Rosemary
I have tons of rosemary in my garden. I am always looking for recipe’s to use this wonderful herb and my good friend Sherry shared this one with me. The original recipe called for Pine Nuts. As usual, when I decided to give this recipe a try, I was out of the pine nuts and…
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Red Pepper & Rosemary Hummus
There are so many variations of hummus and I often experiment with different flavors. It is so easy and quick to make. Just throw everything in the food processor and blend. Any flavor of hummus is fantastic for a spread on sandwiches, use as a dip, or just serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables…
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White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
This is a REALLY Great cookie recipe and a family favorite! Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray or line baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat shortening, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.…
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Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake
This is one of my recipe’s that I make each holiday season for my customers. I bake around 150 cakes, beginning the week after Thanksgiving. This is a easy recipe to whip up and very tasty. Directions: Beat 4 eggs in mixing bowl with electric mixer. Add water and oil; mix until blended. Add cake…
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Mamaw’s Egg Pie
This is my husband’s and my son’s FAVORITE pie. Directions: Mix sugar, melted butter and cornstarch until blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add milk and vanilla; mix until well blended. Bake at 350 degrees until firm to the touch, about 20-30 minutes.
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Pumpkin Spice Glazed Apple Bread
This is a version of a recipe from Betty Crocker, Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread. I changed the glaze to a Hershey’s Kisses Pumpkin spice UMH!!!! Directions: Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8X4 inch) loaf pans with cooking spray or shortening. In a large bowl, stir together apples, I cup brown sugar, the buttermilk,…
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DIY Headboard
I am in the process of a new makeover for our master bedroom. I have to admit 15 years of the same look was getting a little boring……..I think that I kept procrastinating because I had fauxed the walls years ago and the time that that took was endless. I came across this massive fireplace…
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Chickpea, Kale, and Tomato Salad
This salad is easy, healthy, and delicious! Directions: Place the chickpeas, garlic, 2 cups of water, lemon juice, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add…
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DIY: Upholstered Grandmother’s Chair
One regret I have in life is not paying attention to my mother when she was trying to teach me to sew like her. Oh, I learned the basic’s but my mother was FABULOUS with her craft. My entire wardrobe was made by her and I am talking about designer looking clothes. She made our…
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Flower of the week: Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
One of my favorite flowers in my garden is the spiderwort. The main reason is that it is one of my flowers given to me from my mothers garden some 30 years ago and it is still thriving. Each time it produces small, perfect, jewel-tone flowers it brings a smile to my face. This perennial…
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Fuzzy Navel Punch
Directions: Combine all ingredients, serve over ice ring. Makes 1 gallon. Note: To make ice ring, fill half of a mold of your choice with orange juice or water; freeze. Remove from freezer and layer fruit of your choice on top of frozen mold. Cover with remaining orange juice or water and return to freezer…