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Homemade Turkey Sausage

I happen to like sausage.  I like the flavor, not the calories.  I am not particularly attached to the pork and grease either.  So I was delighted to find a turkey sausage recipe that lets me have sausage, but just … Continue reading

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White Bread–My Comfort Food

I know we’re all supposed to be eating whole grains and eliminating enriched flours from our diets, or whatever.  But there is nothing quite like homemade white bread just out of the oven.  The smell fills your home and I … Continue reading

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Whole Grains

Everyone knows we are supposed to be eating our grains whole, but it’s not as easy as it should be.  You’d think it would be cheaper to get your grains whole, but no, we as a society are so into … Continue reading

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Giving Before Getting — Even on Christmas Morning

We have in our town a generous Christmas event, a Christmas morning breakfast for the homeless and poor on the island.  Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts to all the children. We have made it a tradition to first go … Continue reading

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Chocolate “Ginger” Bread House

My kids like the Gingerbread House tradition at Christmas time, but, along with my husband, most of them don’t really like the taste of gingerbread.  This puts a damper on the project, since we traditionally destroy and eat the house … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

A few years ago, my friend brought some amazing cinnamon roasted almonds to our Christmas party (see my post for our Easy, Fun, and Cheap Christmas Party).  At first, I didn’t try them because I wasn’t all that interested.  But … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Casserole

You know the traditional way of serving sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving with marshmallows melted on top (and melted butter to boot)?  Sorry, not my thing.  I hate to go that far to ruin a perfectly delicious vegetable and then have … Continue reading

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What About…Last Minute Halloween Crafts?

It’s October 27th and there are just 4 more days until Halloween!  Are you searching for last minute activities to do with your kids?  I am!  I’ve perused other people’s blogs and other websites in search of some great ideas … Continue reading

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Life is Better With…My Table Seat

Before I got married, I paid close attention to the things other people had or did that made their lives easier.  I made a mental list of the things I’d just HAVE to have when Iwas a mom.  Like most … Continue reading

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