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Chicken Noodle Soup

Make Your week “soup-erb” Mary Matthews This soup recipe is a classic and gives you as the cook so many options to make it your own based on what you already have in your fridge and pantry, or by adding and adjusting to make it your new go-to soup recipe. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive…

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November 18, 2019

Mix and Match Quickbread

Adapted from food network recipe Create your perfect loaf of quick bread: This customizable recipe leads to thousands of possibilities! Quick Bread Base Batter Recipe Make one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cup Flour3/4 Cup Sugar1 Teaspoon Baking Powder1 Teaspoon saltUp to 1 3/4 dry mix-ins (from step 2)2…

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November 18, 2019

Artisan Bread

Adapted from Master Recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Ingredients 3 cups lukewarm water (you can use cold water, but it will take the dough longer to rise. Just don’t use hot water or you may kill the yeast)1 tablespoon granulated yeast ( you can use any kind of yeast including instant,…

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November 18, 2019

Quick Pickles

Total: 15 min    Prep: 10 min    Cook: 5 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup white vinegar2 rounded teaspoons sugar1 teaspoon mustard seed1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 teaspoon cardamom1 teaspoon salt1 clove cracked garlic1 teaspoon whole peppercorns1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill leaves, chopped or snipped1 bay leaf4 Kirby cucumbers, quarter cut…

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November 12, 2019

Butternut Squash and Lentil Harvest Lunch Bowl

Mary Matthews With cooler weather here, we are always looking for hearty and healthy Fall lunch ideas to keep us going and warm us up. This recipe is just that. SERVES 3-4 INGREDIENTS 3 cups butternut squash peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes1/2 cup parsnips cut into 1/2-inch pieces, about 3 small parsnips1 small leek,…

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November 4, 2019

Holiday Season is Almost Here, and We are Grateful

As October comes to end and we all push toward the holiday season, we find ourselves feeling the excitement of upcoming family dinners, get-togethers, cooking, entertaining, baking, holiday shopping, … the list goes on and on. We can’t wait to cook, bake, and celebrate with you this holiday season. This week was no different here…

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October 31, 2019

Pumpkin Roll Sugar Cookies

Preparation time: 1 hrs.   Baking time: 6-8 min Yield: 2 dozen cookies. Ingredients 1   cup butter, softened 1   cup of sugar 1   egg 2   tablespoons orange juice 1   tablespoon vanilla 2 1/2   cups all-purpose flour 1   teaspoon baking powder 1/8 tsp salt Halloween Sprinkles Directions Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in a large…

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October 14, 2019

Bento Boo! Boxes

Ingredients & Supplies Halloween Cookie Cutters Toothpicks Edible food marker Deli Cheese & Deli Sandwich Meat Tortillas or sliced bread Various fruits and vegetables to add: Cutie oranges, cucumbers, grapes, cherry tomatoes, olives, pickles, Spinach, celery Rice and Nori (seaweed) Some Spooky Lunch ideas Cucumber Bones: Peel an English cucumber and slice lengthwise into 1/2”…

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October 14, 2019

Monster Mallow Pops

Makes 12 monster pops Ingredients & Supplies 12 LG Marshmallow Per Child 12 ea. Lollipop Stick 1 Pink Cupcake Liner Various colors melting chocolate sprinkles, colored sugar, Candy eyes to decorate Parchment or wax paper Directions Put a marshmallow on a lollipop stick Dip marshmallow into melted chocolate While the candy melt is still warm…

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October 14, 2019

Classic Shepard’s Pie

Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 50 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 servings Ingredients Meat Filling: 2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup chopped yellow onion1 lb. 90% lean ground beef2 teaspoons dried parsley leaves1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 garlic…

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March 14, 2019

Over the Rainbow Donuts

Ingredients 8 Each Cake or glazed doughnuts2 Cups Fruity Pebble Cereal1 Pkg White Almond bark or white melting chocolate Directions Sort the fruity pebbles into small bowls with different colorsMelt white chocolate according to package directions, set aside and keep warm.While Chocolate is warm, carefully dip the top of 1 doughnut into the chocolate and…

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March 14, 2019

Apple Hand Pies for Pi Day

Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes Servings 10 pies Ingredients 2 pie crusts homemade or store-bought2 cups chopped tart apples, ½” dice or smaller1/4 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 -1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 large egg lightly beaten1 tablespoon…

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March 14, 2019