Basic Cornbread
Corn Cake
Whether you start with cornmeal or a mix, cornbread, corn muffins, and corn cake are great additions to any meal. Most recipes start with simple ingredients, but those ingredients come together to make a treat that’s moist, airy, and slightly chewy. And the same batter often can be used to make bread, muffins, [...]
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I usually post the newspaper recipe columns the week after they are published, but lately I’ve gotten a little behind. I just posted the following columns from the last few weeks:
• Salsa goes with summer, from the week of August 24th
• Throw some shrimp on the barbie, from the week of August 31st
• Send oatmeal [...]
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Sugar and Spice Granola
Soft Oatmeal Cookies
Buying lunch at school might be easy to do, but kids aren’t going to always like what’s being served. On the days when kids bring their own lunch, try to include a little surprise like a note from you or a special treat made from an old favorite like [...]
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Blueberry Sauce
Crumb-Topped Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Cobbler
When it comes to fruits and vegetables containing antioxidants, blueberries are on the top of the list. Wild or store bought, these little berries pack a big nutritional punch. They also are delicious, in season, and great as an ingredient in a variety of recipes.
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Use this syrup [...]
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Bacon and Egg Pizza
Steak Hash
Sausage Egg Muffin
We often think of brunch for Mother’s Day, but why should Dad be left out? Serving brunch is a great way to celebrate Father’s Day. Afterwards, he can spend the rest of the day the way he wants—by watching sports, going for a hike, or napping away [...]
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Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Home-Style Country Sausage
Pork Breakfast Sausage
Store-bought breakfast sausages are convenient, but making your own allows you to control the ingredients. This lets you know exactly what kind of meat and seasonings you’re frying up. And making sausage patties just might be easier than you think.
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To spice up this recipe, add [...]
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Snickerdoodle Mini-Muffins
Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini-Muffins
Miniature muffins are more than just cute versions of their larger counterparts. Their smaller size makes them perfect for snacks and brown-bag lunches, and they are great for sharing with friends at a potluck. With mini muffins, everyone can grab a pop-in-the-mouth treat.
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For regular-size muffins, bake [...]
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Colorful Oven Vegetables
Ranch Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Appley Oatmeal
A feeling of renewal comes with each new year, encouraging many of us to make a fresh start. If eating healthier is one of your goals for the coming year, try these pointers to help you stay on track.
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For healthier eating, a good rule of [...]
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Eggs are an economical source of protein, vitamins, and minerals and ought to be used for more than baking and scrambling. These baked dishes are perfect by themselves for breakfast or brunch, or paired with a salad and bread for a hearty dinner.
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Quickie Quiche
2 cups milk
4 eggs
3/4 cup biscuit baking mix, [...]
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When you can’t decide whether to celebrate Mother’s Day with a nice breakfast or big lunch, choose some of Mom’s favorite foods from those meals and combine them into a relaxing brunch.
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Mocha Coffee
1 cup hot brewed coffee
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Pour hot coffee into a mug. [...]
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