by Alison on July 18, 2011
Did you know that yesterday was National Ice Cream Day? Did you miss it? Don’t worry about it, there won’t be a penalty. I mean, seriously, National Ice Cream Day or no National Ice Cream Day, who said you couldn’t enjoy some ice cream on any other day? Not me, that’s fer sure. Did you [...]
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ice cream,
recipe,
summer fun,
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by Alison on June 14, 2011
Scones, perfect companions for your morning coffee or afternoon tea. (Or both, I won’t tell…) Best served fresh & warm, though I’m sure they’re still mighty tasty the next day. Well, at least I think they’d be pretty tasty the next day. I wouldn’t actually know, mostly because I’ve never actually had any left the next [...]
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cinnamon,
recipe,
scones
by Alison on December 10, 2010
My southern friends can keep their ice cold sweet tea this time of year. Baby, it’s cold outside, and in times like these (The Freezing Time here in The Frozen Tundra*) I’m not interested in chilling down my insides as well, no matter how trendy it is. I’m rather interested in the opposite, actually. We [...]
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DIY,
hot cocoa mix,
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by Alison on July 15, 2010
Not sure if I’ve mentioned this before, but I seriously love me some buttermilk Combine that with my love of coleslaw, and you get this recipe- Creamy Coleslaw 1 c Buttermilk 1 c Mayonnaise 3 Tbsp Vinegar (I’ve always used white, but I’ve been meaning to try some good apple-cider vinegar) 3 Tbsp Lemon juice (I’ve [...]
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buttermilk,
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salad
by Alison on June 9, 2010
My aunt, LouAnn, is such a great cook. We can always count on her to bring something fabulous to a picnic. She came through again last week (Memorial Day) with what has now become my new favorite salad. I’ve been hankering for more cold salads and things that go well on the summer menu- you [...]
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salad
by Alison on February 16, 2010
Oh, how I love a good biscuit fresh from a warm oven, yum. So do my children. And so does my husband. It works out good that way, well, except for that whole fighting over the last biscuit thing. The other day, on a whim, I decided to make our 10 yr old, Jaron, my little [...]
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buttermilk,
recipe,
whole wheat
by Alison on October 29, 2008
One Week Already!! Well that was a quick week; I knew it would be. Not much schooling beyond what they can do self directed and independently, and that’s just fine for now. There will be plenty of time during our long Minnesota winter… So, I will attempt to distract you with baby pics and good [...]
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