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Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

November 6, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Fall is in full swing and so is my love of pumpkin!! I feel like there is an over saturation of pumpkin everything in the supermarkets, somethings are just not meant to be pumkin flavored..like TWINKIES. Let’s face it Twinkies are best in their pure form, we all remember when they disapeared off the shelves in 2013 and we never want that to happen again. Pumpkin Muffins are still my all time favorite baked goods, even over pie. Muffins are the most near and dear to me because they are sweet but not overly sweet and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even deserts. There is nothing like lounging on the sofa all bundled up with a hot cup of coffee and a warm muffin. If you are a pumpkin lover like me you will adore this Pumkin Spiced Cinnamon Roll Cake.

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Brunch Quesadillas

October 18, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Let me start off by saying having three active kids in high school is exhausting ! The past two weeks have been crazy and I need a T-shirt that says “I survived Homecoming 2018” . When I was staring at three wrist corasges and three boutainares I realized at that moment that I have three sons in High School and I felt very old and tired LOL . The week of Homecoming it seemed like something was going on everynight and I seriously did not cook one night that week. Two of my kids loved it , we ordered out every night and they were in take out Heaven. This did not go over well with my autistic son, he expects a home cooked meal everyday. I am in trouble with him and I had to make my meal plan for the week. These Brunch Quesadillas was a perfect way to start off the week! They are hearty enough to eat anytime and they pair well with Easy Fresh Salsa.

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Spiced Pumpkin Apple Pancakes

October 2, 2018 by Debbie 2 Comments

There are so many things about fall that are depressing to me.Putting away summer clothes and shorter days are at the top of my list of things I hate . Now , lets talk about things I love..all fall foods. The aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg are just intoxicating to me. Let’s face it I love bonfires and hoodies but it is all about the food for me. Give me pumpkin spice, baked apples , cozy warm drinks and I am in heaven. These Spiced Pumpkin Apple Pancakes have everthing about fall I love. They are full of spices , pumpkin , apples and are the perfect way to start your day.

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Autumn Oatmeal Cookies

September 18, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

When the the weather starts getting cool and leaves begin to change it’s time for all the yummy baked goods full of the fall spices. These autumn oatmeal cookies ooze everything about this time of year . They are buttery , chewy and full cinnamon, pecans and dried cranberries and are seriously so good. I added a little apple butter and this gave this cookie ever more of a fall feel. Give me a big cup of warm tea and one these cookies and I am in pure heaven. Another one of my fall favorites is Apple Bread with Cream cheese filling.

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Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

September 13, 2018 by Debbie 2 Comments

I have this unwritten rule at my house..NO Canned Frosting!! I can doctor up a boxed cake mix to be delectable but that frosting in a can , it is beyond help. Creamy Peanut Butter frosting is one of my favorite frostings, and I have tinkered around with proportions for years. This recipe is the perfect texture for piping , it is not too thick or too thin. This is the frosting I used on the Nutter Butter Football Cupcakes and it is perfect with chocolate cupcakes. Just some another suggestion is this is great on a banana cake also.

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Nutter Butter Football Cupcakes

September 6, 2018 by Debbie 2 Comments

These Nutter Butter Football Cupcakes are the ultimate treat for the chocolate and penaut butter lover and just in time for football season. All the guys in my house love this combination so when I was makng these they were circling the kitchen and waiting . I am a frosting snob and I have passed this trait down to my youngest son , he will only eat homemade peanut butter frosting . He is with me on the no canned frosting rule , making it isn’t that hard and soooo much better.

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Tailgating Tasty Tartlets

September 1, 2018 by Debbie 4 Comments

It’s that time of year again, FOOTBALL Season!! I live in a house with my husband and three teenage boys , so to say the least it is full of testoserone. It is football football and more football on the weekend. We go to our local High School football game every Friday night there is a home game .We support my hometowns football team and watch the marching band to see the cutest Tuba player there is , my youngest son lol. Honestly since my kids High School has a brand new Stadium it isn’t that much of a hardship.

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Peach and Cherry Amaretto Crisp

August 26, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

This Peach and Cherry Amaretto Crisp just screams summer and is a must try while the fresh peaches are still around. I walked in my local super market few days ago and the intoxicating aroma of the ripe white peaches were yelling my name. “Debbie ..PICK ME PICK ME!!”, and I did . I had cherries left from my Cherry Chia Smoothie and I couldn’t let those babies go to waste. This little bit of yumminess was then born. The amaretto with the peach and cherries is a great compliment . I used Disaronno but brace yourself, a cheaper amaretto could be used as a replacement in this case. You will rarely hear me say that about alcohol, I only use the good stuff if I am drinking it LOL. My rule of thumb when buying alcohol is eye level and up at the liquor store. Trust me on this one (wink wink) LOL

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Cherry Chia Smoothie

August 21, 2018 by Debbie Leave a Comment

This Cherry Chia Smoothie is smooth, creamy and full of yummy goodness. Cherries are one of my favorite fruits and the chia seeds adds flavor and nuttiness. I like to base my fruit smoothies with a Greek yogurt , it is sort of tangy and goes with the sweetness of fruit. I started experimenting with smoothies a few years ago when my teenagers discovered the local smoothie shop. If they had an unlimited budget they would be there everyday but $7-9 a pop they would rather me make them at home and save their money for more important things.

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Apple Butter Banana Bread

August 15, 2018 by Debbie 4 Comments

This past weekend my husband and I had an adult get away to the hill country in Texas and San Antonio. The hill country we need another few days there in the future just to hit all the wineries in Fredericksburg. It was just a neat little community that I will return to soon. We were wanting a weekend of more than just shopping and wine tasting so the majority of our time was spent in San Antonio. While in San Antonio we stayed at The Menger Hotel which is like staying in a museum. This hotel is grand and rich in history, and it has a pretty cool bar,lol. The bar is where Teddy Roosevelt was said to have summoned and recruited The Rough Riders. They are very proud of their history and show it off in displays that I just find fascinating.

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Baked Broiled and Basted