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Author: Margaret

  • 20 Christmas Candy Recipes

    20 Christmas Candy Recipes

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      Christmas is not Christmas without candy! Try these 20 Favorite Christmas Candies. Part of our family’s Christmas traditions has always been making yummy candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and ourselves. I have have a huge sweet tooth. Christmas Candy is always my weakness. I have been known to eat candy for breakfast. My…

  • Pecan Thumbprints

    Pecan Thumbprints

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    I think Pecan Thumbprints are one the prettiest cookies. They are so easy to make and they turn out beautiful. I like mine filled with Butter Cream frosting, but some people prefer jelly or jam. Either way they’re yummy. Pecan Thumbprints 2/3 cup Butter 1/3 cup Sugar 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon…

  • Chocolate Banana Muffins

    Chocolate Banana Muffins

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      My daughter loves banana bread, but I was getting a little tired of making the same banana bread all the time. I love my banana bread recipe, but we need something different for a change. I found a great recipe on Chef in Training’s blog. We made just a few changes to better suite…

  • Chicken Corn Chowder

    Chicken Corn Chowder

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    I love soup anytime but I especially love it this time of year. It just helps warm me up  inside on these cold Autumn days.  I try really hard to make soups that are hardy and filling and this  “Chicken Corn Chowder”  recipe is no different. Lots of vegetables and protein.       Ingredients  …

  • Beef Stew

    Beef Stew

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         I make this stew every year for our family Christmas party. We love it and eat every bite! Don’t you love how soup warms you up on cold days. Beef Stew 1/4 cup canola oil 2 1/2 pound beef chuck stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large onion or 1 teaspoon…