Apple Caramel Cookie Bread

Apple Caramel Cookie Bread

I am not a big fan of anything filled with apples in it! I can’t stand caramel apples, candy apples, apple pie and apple bread. I do like apple fruit leather, but apple filled deserts are not my thing. On the other hand I fell in love with an apple head. When I mean he… 

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Roasted Pumpkin Fries

Roasted Pumpkin Fries

Pumpkin is finally here and I’m getting excited about all the pumpkin patches. I’m looking forward to picking out a pumpkin and attempting to carve it (again). Pumpkins are not my expertise (neither is crocheting), they require a lot of patience. Lets just hope the pumpkin will not end up being smashed before getting carved…. 

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Cinnamon Crusted Sugar Cookies

Cinnamon Crusted Sugar Cookies

Friday I went to whole pay check (Whole Foods) and realized maybe it’s time that I buy everything online. The salad bar and hot bar always gets me, everything smells so good! I usually purchase a few items and it usually costs the price of a meal at a five star restaurant. Why do they… 

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Tomato Sugar Scrub

Tomato Sugar Scrub

I decided to end the summer with a lovely tomato sugar scrub that has a lovely citrus scent, although the sun is bright as ever and I am looking forward to cooler temps, I really enjoyed using tomato sugar scrub this summer. Tomatoes are great for the skin and since they have lycopene, these properties… 

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Gluten Free Pound Cake

Gluten Free Pound Cake

I asked Josh did he want a gluten free cake for his birthday and he had no clue what I was talking about, so are conversation ended in no I don’t and make sure it’s good. I am still working on a recipe for a cake. I have not decided what I wanted to do… 

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Birthday Adventures at Bass Pro Shop

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Someone had a birthday (not me) so I surprised him with a trip to bass pro shop for are fishing adventure this weekend. I can tell you that when he finally figured out where we were going he was one happy camper. The look you get when you will not tell him where we are… 

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Calming Sugar Scrub

Calming Sugar Scrub

This Calming Sugar Scrub is one of my favorites; I cannot begin to tell you how good I feel right after using this scrub. I have been making this scrub for three years now ever since I came to Arizona. I started to make it because I would get these massive sinus headaches.  The weather… 

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Blueberry Puree Quick Bread

Blueberry Puree Quick Bread

I now understand why everyone loves butter I believe it is the best thing that has happen to me. I do use butter but I never realized the flavors it brings out of baked goods; until I made blueberry puree bread. I have been making this bread all summer (I have been on a blueberry… 

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Leftover Puree Quick Bread

Leftover Puree Quick Bread

I hope you did not throw that pulp away! I am not one throw something away( if I can make good use of it) especially when food is involved. I like to save sugar cookie scrap, dough that never got used, fruit and veggie pulp or puree; which are my favorites. I was taught as… 

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Blackberry Limeade

Blackberry Limeade

I wonder if it’s me or is everyone getting ready for fall a little too quickly; summer doesn’t “technically” end until September 21st but it seems everyone is already in the spirit. Stores have already got the Halloween decorations and candy out, everyone is on pintrest pinning everything apples and pumpkins. I am wondering where they… 

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