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Classic Gingerbread
Fall baking is the best - and it's right up there with sweater knitting on the favorites list. I pulled out a trusty cookbook (Big Book of Easy Suppers by Maryana Vollstedt) to see what jumped out for a quick bake the other Sunday and here it is. One bowl and the butter didn't need to be at room temp! (I generally cut sugar by about 1/4 to 1/3 in all recipes and did so here with good results, keeping the molasses amount the same. I also was closer to 1.5 teaspoon on both cinnamon and ginger.) Oven 325 F...
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We Like Nuts Spicy or Sweet
SUE'S FAVORITE SPICED PECANS Quick to make and a great gift! Be sure to give these plenty of tossing and drying room. Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine the following spices in a small bowl & set aside ~~ 1/2 teaspoon: ground cumin, chili powder, curry powder, & garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon: cayenne pepper, ground ginger, ground cinnamon Heat 2 T olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add spices and stir well. Simmer 3-4 minutes to mellow the flavors. Place 2 cups shelled pecan halves in mixing bowl, add spice mixture, and toss well. Spread nuts in a single...
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Knock Out Some Knockers
It's that time of year, ladies. Linda and Sue's mothers both have battled breast cancer, and it has impacted many of our friends and customers. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month we discuss the Knitted Knockers organization and how we are affiliated with them, and we share an American Cancer Society recipe that Sue has made nearly once a week for about 15 years. I Knitted Knockers is a non-profit organization based in Bellingham WA that provides countless knockers free of charge to women around the world. Soft, lightweight, and huggable, these seem to be a preferred alternative to traditional prosthetics....
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