Author: Margaret
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Soft Snickerdoodles
We have a lot of big cookie monsters in our family, (and it’s not just the grand kids) but we are also picky, we like soft cookies. These Snickerdoodles are one of many family favorites . 1 1/3 cups butter 1 1/3 cups brown sugar 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 5 cups…
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Little Purses
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My mother, sister and I ( and I think now my daughters ) have this thing for small items. They are just cute. A number of years ago my sister-in-law gave me a pattern to make these cute little purses. That pattern was much more complicated. I have made it easy.They make great gifts for all…
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Beef and Broccoli with Rice
When I was a teenager my Grandparents would take the entire family out for Chinese food, instead of having a Christmas party crammed into their house they decided it would be more fun at a restaurant. I loved it. I looked forward to it all year. It was so much fun to taste everything everyone…
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Antique Chairs
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A number of years ago these antique child sized chairs came into my possession (a very long story) and for years they sat in storage getting dusty and full of cobwebs. About thirteen years ago our family moved to Richland, Washington and in our new house we had a bare two story wall that I…
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Easy Oven Tacos
I like tacos, but I worried my kids would hurt their mouths or chock on the hard shell. So I started placing them in the oven after they are filled to melt the cheese. The shells become a little softer and the filling stays in the shell a little better, too. Makes things a little…