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homemade twix bars

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homemade twix bars
Want to surprise your kiddies or office mates with some sweet treats that won’t take a lot of your time?  I whipped up these fancy bars for a party this weekend and they received rave reviews! Homemade Twix Bars Club crackers 1 C graham cracker crumbs 3/4 C brown sugar 1/2 C sugar 1/3 C milk 1/2 C butter 2/3 C peanut butter 1 C chocolate chips Place one layer of Club crackers on .
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maureen’s magical yogurt treat

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maureen’s magical yogurt treat
I dropped by my friend, Maureen Monte’s house recently and she was taking out a warm pan of almonds from oven.  Turns out, just by putting plain almonds in the oven for a bit releases their yummy oils and increases the flavor… and they retain that flavor long after the toasting.  Who knew? Purchase 1-1.5 lbs of raw almonds, in bulk. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds in a single layer .
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a weekend breakfast treat

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a weekend breakfast treat
My friend Michelle turned me on to making crepes and now they’re my favorite weekend treat. Just whisk: 1 cup Bisquick 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk Heat up a non-stick frying pan and keep the burner at medium.   Pour a 4-5 inch circle of batter and then tilt the pan back and forth to spread out the batter creating a 8-9 inch crepe. The crepe cooks fairly fast and only needs to be flipped .
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a sweet-sweet summer drink

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a sweet-sweet summer drink
I went to a delightful little party over the weekend and was introduced to my new favorite summer drink. Sweet Summer Champagne Combine the following: 1 can (12 fluid ounce) frozen cranberry juice concentrate1 can (12 fluid ounce) frozen pink lemonade concentrate1 can (12 fluid ounce) frozen limeade concentrate1 bottle (750 mL) white wine, chilled1 liter carbonated water, chilled2 bottles (750 mL) pink champagne, chilled Add ice to keep chilled, along with frozen raspberries, .
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scrumptious summer salad

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scrumptious summer salad
When this month’s Detroit Home landed in my mailbox, I started salivating.  Doesn’t that salad look delish?  And the recipe is pretty simple too. Summer Salad Serves 4-6 4 cups mixed greens 1 carrot, julienned 2 sliced radishes 1/2 pint fresh blueberries 1/2 pint fresh raspberries 1/2 pint sliced fresh strawberries 1/4 cup candied nuts (almonds or pecans work best) Toss greens, carrot and radish with blueberry dill vinaigrette (see below).  Garnish with berries .
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flower pot pie… oh-me, oh-my

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flower pot pie… oh-me, oh-my
What a perfect treat for a garden party! 1 (20 oz.) pkg. Oreos16 oz. cream cheese1/4 c. butter2 c. powdered sugar2 sm. pkgs. vanilla instant pudding3 1/2 c. milk12 oz. Cool Whip8-inch flower pot Crush cookies. Beat together cream cheese, butter, and sugar; set aside. Make pudding with 3 1/2 cups milk. Fold together cream cheese mixture, Cool Whip, and pudding. Flower pot can be lined with foil if desired. Layer in pot 3 .
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happy cinco de mayo

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happy cinco de mayo
Steve & I had a little impromptu Cinco de Mayo party this weekend and we asked our friends to bring a dessert if they so desired.  To my surprise, our good friend Curtis showed up with these tasty little morsels that he made himself! I love my husband, but his idea of cooking is melting cheese over tortilla chips in the microwave… so needless to say I was pretty impressed with Curtis’ themed treats. .
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rita’s sauce and meatballs

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rita’s sauce and meatballs
With Mother’s day coming up, I thought it’d be nice to share some famous family recipes that have been passed down through the generations.  I overheard Dena, our Rochester manager raving about Sandy’s meatball recipe so I asked if I could share this gem with the rest of you.  She happily obliged, so now you too can have the best meatballs & spaghetti on the block. This authentic recipe that originates from the Calabria .
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happy birthday steve!

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happy birthday steve!
My sweetie is 35 today. Isn’t this photo great?  It was taken in Boston near the famed Berklee College of Music.  Maybe someday this could be Steve’s album cover (he’s been playing the guitar for over 4 years now)… crazier things have happened (like purchasing a piece of art named catching fireflies) At any rate, even though Steve is halfway to 70, he still likes his cherry-chip cupcakes topped with my special handmade frosting.  .
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scrumptious caramel bars

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scrumptious caramel bars
While the stores were buzzing this past Saturday, I was home getting ready to host our annual staff Christmas party.  One of the treats I made were these tasty little morsels. 3/4 cup butter, melted1 cup flour1 1/2 cup oatmeal3/4 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon baking soda38 caramels, unwrapped1 tablespoon butter4 tablespoons milk1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small mixing bowl, combine butter, flour, oatmeal, .
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