Food + Drink
Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies
I would have probably raised my eyebrow had it been mentioned that black beans would be a healthy alternative ingredient to flour in brownies. It would have been difficult to imagine. Obviously I am behind in the baking times…Not anymore. I am a believer. With the rise in sensitivity to gluten it has become known
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Easy Lemon Cookies
One bowl, five ingredients, a roll in confectioners sugar, what is not to love. Easy Lemon Cookies Makes 15-18 Recipe from allrecipes.com Ingredients: 1 box (16-18 ounces) package lemon cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1/3 cup confectioners sugar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
In case you are in the mood for chocolate chip cookies……And you don’t have a personal recipe to call your own. Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes about 18 cookies Recipe from All Recipes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup insalted butter, melted
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Scenes from my Pantry: Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima beans, and Onions
We have been trying to eat down the refrigerator and pantry this past week. Made a delicious summer succotash with lima beans, corn, onion, garlic, and garden tomatoes. I am reminded how much better my body would feel if I ate simple, healthy dishes like this one more often. Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans,
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Scenes from my Pantry: Split Pea Soup with Ham
It is almost spring! We have one last cool weather soup hurrah before winter is officially over. In honor of hearty and comforting soups I bring to you…..Split Pea with Ham. Split Pea Soup with Ham Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1-lb dried split peas, rinsed and drained 2- quarts vegetable or chicken broth
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Scenes From My Pantry: Pumpkin Pancakes
I can stare into my pantry in July with my shelves lined with “this and that,” and look straight at the can of pumpkin and completely ignore it. Looking through my pantry in October that same can of pumpkin will immediately capture my attention. Grocery store shelves are lined with Libby’s canned pumpkin all year.