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  • Turkey Chili

    Turkey Chili

    Ever since I saw the movie “Chocolat” and saw the vast amount of foods that are made with chocolate in them, I was so excited when John found this recipe.  Of course he tweaked it as usual.  I don’t think…

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  • Marble Pound Cake

    Marble Pound Cake

      If you need a great dessert for a party or dinner that looks like a pro or that you slaved over for a long time this is the one.  I always get comments like I can’t get,  marble cakes…

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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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