Everywhere I look lately there are blogs spreading the news of a fantastic 2 ingredient cake. The first place I learned of this sensation was at Big Red Kitchen. It sounded too tempting to resist so I broke out the mixer and gave it a try. It couldn’t get any easier – you just mix [...]

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I’ve been trimming branches in our yard all week and saving them behind the fence until it was time for the bulk pick-up. I fought a mighty war with the Bougainvillea  and got all scratched up in the process. Today marks the start of the bulk pick-up week so I went out again to tackle [...]

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Judging from how little of this cobbler was left at the end of the night I’d have to say that people really liked this! The Peach Cobbler was Recliner Man’s choice for a dessert and he wasn’t disappointed. Actually, I think he was a bit disappointed… disappointed that he had to share it!
Peach Cobbler
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I completely forgot to take a picture of this wonderful cake after it was out of the pan. This image was taken just after it came out of the oven and I was using a narrow bamboo skewer to check if it was done.
This cake was a big hit at the 4th of July party. [...]

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We are going to a good friend’s house for the 4th of July and I have been asked to bring the dessert. There will be several people there so I have decided to bring two or three dessert items. Not only will this ensure enough to go around but it will give people choices.
I’m all [...]

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Not long after I married Recliner Man he asked me if I knew how to make Prayer Bars. I had no idea what he was talking about. I had no idea what a sheltered and empty life I had been living.
Prayer Bars are little bits of Heaven that his mom would sometimes make at Christmas. [...]

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