Cranberry Mac Nut Oatmeal Bars

Mar 20, 11 Cranberry Mac Nut Oatmeal Bars

Posted by in Dessert, Featured, Recipes

A soft chewy oatmeal cookie and a glass of cold milk can calm the most frazzled nerves.  I think they have some type of magical relaxation properties.  They’re so versatile that when you find a good recipe you can change up the ingredients according to your tastes and get fantastic cookes. This recipe can either be made...

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Brown Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans

Jan 18, 11 Brown Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans

Posted by in Featured, Recipes, Side Dish

My family was raised in the deep south where rice was a dietary staple. My paternal grandmother had 7 or 8 mouths to feed so it was her meal stretcher along side vegetables they grew and meat they got from hogs they raised.  Rice with butter. Rice with sugar. Rice with butter, sugar, and milk. Rice with gravy. Rice with...

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Citrusy Cranberry Orange Muffins

Jan 11, 11 Citrusy Cranberry Orange Muffins

Posted by in Breads, Featured, Recipes

I have a confession to make. I’ve never made muffins. It’s not that I’m muffin phobic or anti-muffins but they’ve never been interesting enough to warrant the time and energy. Since one of my goals for the new year is to try new things, I figured it was time to mark them off my culinary to do...

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Monster Cookie Recipe

Aug 10, 10 Monster Cookie Recipe

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These cookies were adapted from a Betty Crocker recipe I found in an old cookbook. I love white chocolate chips and cranberries together. The tanginess of the cranberries mix perfectly with sweet white chocolate chips. You can also add pecans or walnuts to give these cookies an extra crunch. If you want to make these into a bar...

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