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blueberry pies

Blueberry Hand Pies

By Holly Giles | Recipes

Blueberry Hand Pies Blueberry hand pies are the perfect solution for portable and portioned desserts. They can be made entirely from scratch or use store-bought ingredients for quick results. Visit our post on blueberry syrup to make your filling for these pies. Hand pies have been around for centuries in different forms. Carrying around a […]

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strawberry muffins

Strawberry Whole Wheat Muffins

By Holly Giles | Recipes

Strawberry Whole Wheat Muffins Whole wheat strawberry muffins are a great way to use fresh, frozen, or dried strawberries. I love making these in batches to freeze for later use. These strawberry muffins also make great gifts for a last-minute treat to take to a gathering. My boys can eat the entire dozen in one […]

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goulash

American Goulash Southern Style

By Holly Giles | Recipes

Mama’s American Goulash Easy home cooking is what most busy families are looking for. Mama’s goulash is perfect for any night of the week. My mother made goulash to use up what was left in the kitchen. She refuses to eat it anymore. It reminds her of hard times and an empty pantry. Most people […]

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fresh bread baked at home honey whole wheat

Baking Bread: Honey Whole Wheat

By Holly Giles | Recipes

Honey whole wheat bread Honey whole wheat bread is a staple in our house. Baking bread has been around for thousands of years in many forms. Bread means life and love for many cultures. Many generations survived on bread and little else when times were lean and crops were poor. Is wheat bread with honey […]

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how to make smores

Backyard S’mores

By Holly Giles | Great Outdoors , Recipes

How to make the best s’mores Our family loves smores all year long, in small doses. There is something magical about a fire in a fireplace or in your backyard that beckons the squishy marshmallow to be plunged into it. I classify s’mores as a life skill for several reasons. No matter where you live, […]

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