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Breakfast

Cinnamon Twist Loaf

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A few months ago my friend Crystal shared her butterhorn recipe. We enjoyed them immensely. I took them one step further and added chocolate to the dough. I also adapted the recipe for the bread machine.
Last freezer [...]

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Lemon Blueberry Scones

I am so into this freezer scone thing. Previously, I had mixed up the dry team ahead of time and added the wet ingredients, then formed them, then baked them. But that is just not as much fun as popping flash frozen, unbaked scones in a hot oven and having them ready to eat in [...]

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Breakfast Should Not Be Neglected

Here I am, harping about breakfast again. I sound like your mother, don’t I? Well, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Are you lacking breakfast mojo? Getting tired of the same old, same old? Wondering what to make today?
Well, my friend Kate has put together a ebook dedicated to breakfast. Better Breakfasts includes [...]

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Plain Yogurt is a Good Cheap Eat

It wasn’t until we found ourselves buried in debt that I really gave plain yogurt a chance. Previously, I bought the more expensive sugared varieties in individual packaging. Once I started to drastically cut my grocery budget, I became a little more cut-throat in my yogurt buying: I only bought store brand on sale or [...]

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Coconut Lime Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Having mixes premade is such a happy thing for me. No measuring too early in the morning, no flour flying. And I especially love it that I can customize mixes. Since it’s so easy to prepare baked goods with a homemade mix, I feel a little added inspiration to get creative.
These muffins are a result [...]

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Make Your Own Baking Mixes

I love to bake and I know that baking from scratch is usually the most frugal option. But, I confess, I am often lazy and just don’t want to haul out flour and leavening and measuring cups. Duncan Hines could come to my rescue, but there is a better, healthier, less expensive way.
Mixes save the [...]

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Almond Ginger Granola: A Guest Post

A Guest Post from Shaina of Food For My Family
When I think of flavors in food, I definitely turn to my pantry. It’s the flavors in the spices, the oils and the sauces that add complexity to the food we eat every day. Without them, dinner just wouldn’t be the same at our house. Baking [...]

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Cinnamon Roll Convenience Without the Can: A Guest Post

“I would love to make cinnamon rolls, but I just don’t have time.”“Oh, how I wish I could treat my family to hot cinnamon rolls in the morning without getting up at 4 to make them.”“Our family enjoys cinnamon rolls, but they go stale before we can eat them all.”
If you’ve been hesitant to break [...]

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What Can You Make with Leavening?

Home baked goods are a wonderful way to enjoy good food and save money at the same time. With a little practice, you can give your local bakery a run for it’s money. Try one of these recipes and see.

Rustic Whole Wheat Bread from GoodLife{Eats} - Wondering if a grain mill is really for you? Katie [...]

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Simple Hard Cooked Eggs

Photo source: Incredible Egg
One of our favorite ways to enjoy eggs is hard cooked. Contrary to popular belief, the best eggs are hard cooked, not hard boiled. Boiling eggs or even leaving them in the water too long will make the whites rubbery and the yolks start to green. They’re not bad for you. Just [...]

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