Peppers and Pepperoni Stromboli

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Peppers and Pepperoni Stromboli~

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Broccoli Cherry Salad

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Broccoli Cherry Salad

This is one of our favorite salads.
Perfect anytime.
Doesn't it look good!

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Sweet n' Spicy Cucumber Pickles

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Sweet n' Spicy Cucumber Pickles

I make these yummy cucumber pickles every year for my family.
They are sweet, spicy and tasty.
Cucumber pickles are a family favorite and
are perfect to bring to tail-gating parties and picnics.

Get the recipe here!

Pickled Pearl Onions

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Pickled Pearl Onions

I love these little pearl onions.
I usually freeze a bag or two,
to put in Beef Stew (my favorite way to use them) and
they're great to use in crock pot meals.

This year I decided to also pickle a few jars.
Pearl onions are really easy to pickle,
the hardest part.....
cleaning and peeling them.
I cleaned and peeled roughly 6 lbs...

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Old Fashioned Watermelon Rind Pickles

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Old Fashioned Watermelon Rind Pickles

When I was in my 30's,
I worked at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store,
where I was first introduced to watermelon rind pickles.
I had never heard of watermelon rind pickles and
the fact that you could make "pickles" from watermelon "rinds" always peaked my curiosity.

I have wanted to make Watermelon Rind Pickles ever since.
What has taken me so long to make them?
Well, to be honest,
I haven't been canning that long, a few years really, but
I finally feel I can "tackle" the watermelon rind pickle...
So here goes!!

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Curry Shrimp Kabobs with Mango Rice

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Summer Recipe: Curry Shrimp Kabobs with Mango Rice

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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur

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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur

What is a Cordial?

What is a Liqueur?

A Cordial or Liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit, such as Brandy, Vodka or Rum, then flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts, and bottled with added sugar. Cordials are quite sweet and not aged for a long period of time. The resting period to blend or marry flavors, can be anywhere from a few weeks, up to a year. In the US, Liqueurs can also be called Cordials. In Germany Liqueurs or Cordials are called Schnapps and in Scandinavia, Aquavit. In some countries, a Cordial means a concentrated non-alcoholic fruit syrup. Many Cordials are served as after dinner "drinks" to help ad in digestion. 

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Sourdough Blueberry French Toast with Mulberry Syrup

It seems to me that everyone loves French toast.
Over the weekend,
I made something I rarely make....
a Big breakfast~

Sourdough Blueberry French Toast,
drizzled with mulberry syrup
eggs, sunny side up
thick slices of bacon, fried until crisp,
sweet cinnamon rolls,
orange juice and coffee.

Breakfast Heaven!

The addition of blueberry preserves to the egg/milk mixture
turned this recipe for Sourdough Blueberry French Toast into WOW!
Get the recipe here!

Field Trip- Mountain Log Home Museum

Field Trip~
Mountain Log Home Museum
Circa 1880
Built by Mountain Pioneer Settlers~
Fred and Augusta Bartz

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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars with Toasted Coconut Crust

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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars with
Toasted Coconut Crust

Key Lime Cheesecake Bars with Toasted Coconut Crust
are absolutely delicious and very refreshing.
Made with a boxed Key Lime Bar Mix,
this recipe is fast and easy too.

Get the recipe here!

Zucchini Nut Prune Bread

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Zucchini Nut Prune Bread

It's zucchini time again....
time to dust off all those zucchini recipes
you've been saving all year.

In this recipe,
the addition of chopped prunes
lends a wonderful, earthy flavor to the bread.
I like to make this bread,
cool it completely,
wrap it in plastic wrap,
store it in the refrigerator, unsliced, overnight.
The flavors of the bread seem to come together overnight.
The next morning,
slice and serve this bread with a light drizzle of honey.....

If you have never tried prunes and honey together....
you don't know what your missing.....
they are made for each other.

This delicious bread has it all;
zucchini, walnuts, prunes,
lemon zest and prune juice.

Get the recipe here!

Fruit Salad with Cool Mint Dressing

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Fruit Salad with Cool Mint Dressing

This is a delicious and
refreshing way to enjoy summer fruit.
Refreshing on a warm summer evening~
The Cool Mint Dressing needs to be made ahead..
At least 8 hours but will keep in the refrigerator for 1 week.

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Bran Prune Muffins

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Bran Prune Muffins

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Field Trip- Cucumbers equal Pickles!

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Cucumbers

Today on my way home from Shawano WI,
I stopped at my favorite farm stand.
The farm is ran by a very hard-working family, the Kirchner's.
Their farm is located on County Hwy. R, near Suring WI.
I go past this farm all the time and
have stopped there on numerous occasions.
Northern Wisconsin is about 2 weeks behind in the harvest of vegetables and
fruits due to cooler temperatures and lack of rain.

Kirchner's Produce~ Farm Stand~

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Bacon Blueberry Scones

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Bacon Blueberry Scones

I love scones and
this recipe is my favorite~
The bacon and blueberry flavors blend great together.
I like to drizzle these warm scones with honey~

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Double Banana Bread

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Double Banana Bread

Try a slice of this delicious Double Banana Bread.
It's made with mashed banana's and
Banana-nut crunch cereal.

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Sun-Dried Tomato Scones

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Sun-Dried Tomato Scones

Sun-dried Tomato Scones are

delicious served with a steamy bowl of

roasted tomato soup~

Sun-dried tomato scones are made easy by
using a buttermlk baking mix such as Bisquick.
Parmesan cheese, spices and sun-dried tomatoes are
added and the results are delicious.

Sun-dried Tomato Scones make a delicious
capicola and provolone sandwich also.

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Wisconsin State Fair and a Cream Puff Recipe

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Cream Puffs 

and

It's Time for the Wisconsin State Fair!
The fair runs from Thurs. July 31- Sun. Aug. 10, 2014.
The Wisconsin State Fair is held at State Fair Park in Milwaukee WI.
Enjoy all the fun, food, music, rides and exhibits that the Wisconsin State Fair has to offer.

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Walnut Fudge Frosting

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Chocolate Cake

with

Chocolate Walnut Fudge Frosting

I have been making this recipe for
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Walnut Fudge Frosting
for as long as I can remember....
It's delicious, chocolaty, and
the chocolate fudge frosting is fantastic.
You will be eating spoonfuls of the stuff.

My Grandma made this chocolate cake with chocolate walnut fudge frosting often and
it was and continues to be, my favorite chocolate cake.
It's the only chocolate cake recipe...and the frosting...
Well, what can I say?
You just have to taste it to be a believer~

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Field Trip- AirVenture 2014

Field Trip~
EAA AirVenture 2014~
Oshkosh WI

The Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In Convention,
now called EAA AirVenture has been in existence for 60+ years.
The EAA AirVenture is a week long celebration known as
The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration.
There are Planes, Planes and More Planes!
Warbirds, Vintage Planes, Homebuilts, Utralights, just to name a few.

Get the recipe here!

How to Cut Whole Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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How to Cut Whole Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I love the flavor of sun-dried tomatoes.
They add a delicious burst of flavor to sandwiches, salads, eggs and
just about anything you put them in or on.

Get the recipe here!