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making jam in the oven…yes the oven
Is there anything better than homemade jam? I don’t know about you but I love me some homemade jam, but I never thought I could make my own without a whole lot of time and trouble…well I am here to change your mind…we are going to be making jam in the oven. OK…now I know some of you might be thinking I am a little crazy. First I am talking about making jam, and second I am talking about making jam in the oven…yes both are true. So jam in the oven, really? That is what I thought when I first saw the recipe. I couldn’t understand how that would…
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it’s biscuit time
If it were up to The Hubby it would always be biscuit time. I honestly think he would have biscuits at every meal if I made them…unfortunately for him I rarely make them so when I do it is quite the BIG DEAL! I decided a while ago that since The Hubby loves them so much maybe it should become his job to make them. I mean he could make the biscuits when I was making dinner or the gravy (if it were breakfast…or dinner…WOW I really want gravy now). Anyway back to the biscuits…I was showing The Hubby several recipes I have gathered over the years and he settled…
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a berry muffin morning is a Spring must
Spring is in full swing in my part of the world and I cannot get enough of all the yummy that comes with Spring. Every time I walk into the produce area of my local grocery stores and farmers markets I am overwhelmed by all the beautiful veggies & fruits. I am especially in love with all the berry goodness!! There are raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries EVERYWHERE and they look so, so good. I love all the berry varieties but when I was in the grocery store not too long ago they had a combo of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries that were almost screaming my name (ok they were…
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skinny McMuffin at home
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day (I’m not sure I agree with that, being I am not a must eat breakfast kinda gal) but if I could have one these sassy little skinny McMuffins sandwich every morning I might just change my mind. The whole idea of this skinny McMuffin came from The Hubby actually. He has been trying to eat breakfast every morning (you know like your supposed to) and he normally fixes his famous omelette but one day he realized that we were out of egg whites so we had to come up with plan B…and this sandwich was born. First up was toasting the english…
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get up & smell the bacon
Spring Break is here and that means it is time to relax, have fun and EAT…& I say lets eat some bacon!! There is just something so indulgent about bacon that makes you feel like your doing something a little naughty…and trust me this sweet & spicy version is a keeper for sure!! In my house plain bacon is special… but this version takes it to a whole new level. The trick to this bacon is baking it…do you normally bake it? I started baking mine a while ago…not only does it make perfectly crisp, but still tender & it is so much LESS messy. There is no bacon grease spattering…
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a loaded omelette to make your morning great
I am so proud of The Hubby. He has been getting up at 5:00 AM three times a week to go to cross fit. Yes you read that right…he is doing CROSS FIT! Whats even more crazy is that he is loving it! As part of The Hubby’s new morning routine he has been trying out some great breakfast options and this egg white omelette has become a favorite for him and me. It started out with just a little cheese and some turkey bacon and has turned into something that is not only delicious but is healthy, filling and so pretty. Yes I said pretty…it really is. …
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skinny oatmeal n muffins
Mornings are made for muffins…like these blueberry muffins, strawberry muffins, chocolate chip muffins or even these bran muffins but sometimes muffins can be really full of all that stuff we don’t need (i.e. fat, calories & points)…but don’t worry I found these muffins! First off I love oatmeal & I love muffins so the idea of putting oatmeal in a muffin made me a little giddy and then add in some brown sugar and maple syrup and I get super giddy. Not only are these muffins loaded with things I love but they also taste anything but skinny, they actually taste very indulgent and you might even have some thoughts of guilt…
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let’s go…go…go for some oatmeal
Let’s talk about breakfast. Do you eat breakfast everyday? Do you LOVE breakfast or is something you have to do? Do you change it up or do you eat the same thing everyday? Are you always in a hurry in the morning and need something that is easy and already done when you wake-up? How about overnight oats that are ready when you get up? For me I am eating breakfast everyday…NOW, but that has not always been the case. Breakfast is not something I LOVE or think about or crave but in the last few months all of that has been slowly changing. For the New Year I have…
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A perfect winter muffin
The Holiday are a perfect time to break out a fun new muffin for your family and friends and these muffins are definitely a treat. Anytime The Hubby and I have family or friends stay with us I want to have a a special breakfast treat for them in the morning and muffins are a go to for me. I love muffins because you can make a couple different varieties without much time or effort but they are filling and can look pretty impressive. For a special holiday treat I decided to bring together two of my favorites…cranberry and white chocolate. I love this combo is pretty much…
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a little punkin butter fun
OK it is no secret that I LOVE pumpkin anything and everything…I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pasta, but I especially LOVE pumpkin butter. My obsession with pumpkin butter started several years ago on a quick trip to Williams Sonoma to pick-up some kitchen towels (they are he only towels I use) and I was asked to try their pumpkin butter. I, of course, agreed immediately and gobbled up (yes it was like a gobble…it was pumpkin people) and I was instantly in love. It was so pumpkiny (that is is a word in my world) with a perfect hint of spice and then the bite…
