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  • The Abbey Bag

    The Abbey Bag

    I am one of those people who finds a picture or a pattern of fun things and put them in a drawer for a later date.  I usually forget about them.  This was one of those patterns.   I am…

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  • Lemon Pound Cake

    Lemon Pound Cake

    This recipe with a few minor changes is from “Mrs. Fields” Cookie Book (1992).  It is delicious, moist and even lemony enough for me. I like my lemon anything to be LEMON. 2 cups sugar1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature1/3…

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  • Favorites of 2013

    Favorites of 2013

    Our blog is not yet a year old, but 2013 has been a great year. We’ve learned so much and had a lot of fun. We started this blog not really knowing what to expect, but we never dreamed we’d…

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  • Sausage & Bean Dip

    Sausage & Bean Dip

    Your can never go wrong with a great Sausage & Bean Dip.  This recipe quickly became a favorite at our house and you may as well not bother with dinner after, go straight to dessert, it is very filling and…

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  • Ham Fried Rice

    Ham Fried Rice

    My sons are like a lot of kids these days ( they are not little), they are not big fans of vegetables.  When I have served cooked broccoli and raw carrots for weeks I through in a wild card that…

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