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Game Day Guacamole

Tara on Jan 21st 2009

This past May our home school group took a cruise to Cozumel and Cancun. If you are ever near Cancun – spend a day at Nachi Cocum beach. The food there was incredible and our kiddos discovered fresh guacamole while visiting.
I know there are many variations when making guacamole, but often the taste [...]

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Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat Free)

Tara on Dec 15th 2008

Organic Pumpkin Bread (Wheat and Gluten Free)
Don’t be afraid to vary the kind of flour used in some recipes. This is my mother’s original pumpkin bread recipe, which I traditionally make around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since I am trying to reduce inflammation in my body – I am eliminating wheat from my diet. The original [...]

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Corn Pudding

Tara on Nov 28th 2008

 Corn Pudding
My Grandmother Armstrong always put up bushels of Silver Queen Corn. Oh, how we all loved her corn. For holidays and special occasions, Granny would whip up a dish of corn pudding. I never did get her recipe, but this one rivals Granny’s.
For this recipe, you can use canned whole kernel, and canned creamed [...]

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Sinful Sweet Potatoes

Tara on Nov 28th 2008

 Sinful Sweet Potatoes
 

3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed

¾ cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

½ stick melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

 
Beat all ingredients together and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with topping and bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
 
Topping:

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup melted butter

1 cup chopped [...]

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