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pumpkin bread

Pumpkin Bread

Not to brag but this is the best pumpkin bread! And its easy. Be warned – it goes fast! 1 cup pumpkin 2 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1/3 cup orange juice 1 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar, minus 1 or 2 tablespoons to taste.  1 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (1 teaspoon cinnamon,…

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fried apples

Cooked Apples

This is an old southern favorite! We called them fried apples when I was growing up.  Its kind of like apple pie filling without the crust. But in the south, its a side dish. Someone gave me some apples, so of course, I made fried apples. They were so good, I was eating them right…

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Fresh Lemonade

  Nothing beats fresh lemonade in the summer. 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 5 or lemons)  1 cup, less 2 tablespoons sugar 5 cups cold water   Take 1 cup of the water and the sugar and heat over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Then mix with the other ingredients. Mix and…

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tomato cucumber salad

Tomato & Cucumber Salads

Hooray! Tomato season is here! These salads are so mind numbingly simple and they compliment any meat! Tomato – Cucumber Salad  Cut up slices of tomato and cucumber. Sprinkle with Italian Dressing or Vinaigrette. Add crushed Black pepper.  Let sit covered in the fridge until well chilled – a couple of hours to blend flavors. …

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