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  • Pop Rocks Fire Cracker Cup Cakes with Sprinkles

    Photo: property of Cathy at the Noble Pig Pop Rocks take me back to the days of Piggly Wiggly. I often followed my brothers there to buy candy to sell at school. Some days while at dance class, a few of us girls would run down to the corner store during break to buy Pop…

  • A Potato Never Looked So Fair

    I lived in Texas oh probably 11 years ago now, and one of the most happ’in dishes to eat was an enormous baked potato smothered with your choice of fix’ns. Potatoes were everywhere. In addition to most sit down restaurants, there were little fast food joints that all specialized in the enormous Idaho baked potato.…

  • Jelly Oranges in the Garden

    I cannot remember where I found this but it is a fun little treat to make with the kids. 1 packet of orange jello 4 oranges Make up orange jello according to the packet instructions. Set aside for 20 minutes to cool. Slice oranges in half and scoop out the flesh, using a small knife…

  • Instant Protein Cocoa Bars

    I learned to make this recipe from Shirley Tong a good friend of mine. Shirley was selling Shaklee products and invited me over for a demonstration. During the party she served the protein bars. Now here is my plug for Shaklee. Months later I had become very ill. So ill I could not get out…

  • Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts!

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    One of our Christmas traditions has been to rush out a batch of sugar cookies for Santa and a basket of nibbles for the reindeer all last minute. Then we rush the kids up stairs and wait for a scream of delight when they spy a wrapped present on their bed. Faster than you can…

  • A Tradition of Family Chocolatiers

    As far back as I can remember, making chocolates for Easter, Valentine’s Day and Christmas has been a life long family tradition. We used to give our homemade confections to friends, teachers, classmates, and even sold a few for Easter and Valentine’s Day for some extra cash. Here are a few tips I have learned…

  • Oriental Chicken Salad

    The first time I had this salad was at my favorite Chinese restaurant, it has been so long ago the name has escaped my memory. A friend of mine used to order it all the time. It was off menu so if any one wanted one of course they had to ask for it. Their…

  • Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Joy the Baker is at it again with these delicious Pumpkin Pie Bars she adapted from Kraft. 1-1/3 cups flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese,…

  • Banana and Cream Cheese Crepes

    I admit I have an addiction to breakfast foods. These banana and cream cheese crepes do not help. I do not know where it came from as I have had this recipe for years. A crepe pan is not necessary when making crepes. A small fry pan works just as well, if not better. I…

  • Fiesta Flavored Couscous Salad

    The first time I had couscous was when I was in Texas. I knew a guy who was from Tahiti. One night he made couscous in a pot with cabbage and whole tomatoes. Ever since that night couscous has become a pantry staple. I gravitated toward this dish because this summer I had a major…