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The Best Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This is my go-to pumpkin bread recipe, from Epicurious - originally appearing in Bon Appetit. It makes two smallish loaves, perfect to freeze one. Or up your organization game by making 4 small loaves. Then you can give the illusion of being a great hostess by popping them out of the freezer anytime! They're great… Continue reading The Best Spiced Pumpkin Bread

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Can’t Resist Coffee Cake

This is an old standby coffee cake recipes that comes from my friend Sandy Parker’s mother’s bridge group. She says they go crazy over this one. If you have a stand mixer, it's easy to make. Otherwise, I can't imagine having the patience to mix the batter for 10 minutes. Serves 12 Batter: 1 package… Continue reading Can’t Resist Coffee Cake

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Snow Day Monkey Bread

We discovered this recipe during the ice storm of 2011.  Chasidy posted it on Facebook and it grabbed us.  Why is it great for a snow day?  More than likely you have all the ingredients.   Enjoy the simplicity....and who could go wrong with biscuits, butter, and sugar?     My entire family loves this.    Chasidy knows good and simple, … Continue reading Snow Day Monkey Bread

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Banana Bread That Will Knock Your Socks Off

This is another popular breakfast item (or nap wake-up snack, if you have a toddler).  We will put this recipe up against any other banana bread recipe. If you have been lucky enough to visit one of our favorite places, Seabrook, Washington, you have had this at Lil's Market.  Pam is a sweetheart and shared… Continue reading Banana Bread That Will Knock Your Socks Off

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Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

This recipe will change your life (and probably lower your cholesterol!). You can make delicious, steel cut oatmeal once a week and have it on the table in less than 10 minutes the first day and about one minute on subsequent days. I started my quest to speed up steel cut oatmeal after I had… Continue reading Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

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Make-Ahead-and-Freeze Waffles

This isn't an "old standby" YET, but I made them this morning and LOVED putting all of them in the freezer! Hudson loves a waffle or pancake for breakfast, and now I can serve it semi-healthy and homemade! This recipe is from Alton Brown's cookbook and appeared on the Food Network before I saw it… Continue reading Make-Ahead-and-Freeze Waffles