Tag: baking
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If you love Pecans, You’ll Love these Banana Nut Muffins
About 3 weeks ago, my husband and I traveled back east to help our daughter move across the country. One morning she made banana cake for breakfast. (she was trying to use up ingredients from her pantry) She said “it’s actually a muffin recipe. You’ll love it you’re nut people”. It was delicious! And if…
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Simple Key Lime Pie Recipe in a Vanilla Wafer Crust
This classic key lime pie is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Made with a vanilla wafer crust and a rich, velvety lime filling, it’s a refreshing dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make. This simple key lime pie in a vanilla wafer crust delivers a bright citrus flavor and creamy texture in every…
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The Secret of Cooling Butter: How a Small Change Made a Big Difference
When I first learned how to cook from my mother, it was all about the basics—reading a recipe, measuring properly, and keeping an eye on the oven timer. As a young mom, my focus was getting dinner on the table quickly and baking just the way I was taught. Now that life has slowed down…
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A New Treat, Rhubarb Cake
A few years ago our son-in-law and daughter introduced us to Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. We fell in love. The start from my mother-in-law’s Rhubarb plant is thriving. Every Spring it comes back larger and larger so a couple of years ago it was transplanted to its own garden bed. Time to find some new ways…
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Chocolate Cupcakes that are Light and Fluffy
My family loves cake. I have made a cake almost every Sunday for 40 years. I have tried lots of different kinds but I think most often the family’s favorite flavor has to be chocolate. So recently realizing that cupcakes are great portion control, because they can go through a cake in no time at…