October 2006

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These cookies bake up high, dense-but-not heavy, and are packed with goodies. Next time, I’m going to throw in some dried cherries. Vegan Oatmeal-Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup trans fat free shortening (such as Spectrum or Crisco Trans Fat Free) 1 Earth [...]

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Published on October 30, 2006
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German Chocolate Brownie Cookies

by Anna on October 27, 2006 · 12 comments

I found this on Recipezaar and daringly tried it out even though it hadn’t been reviewed. I’m going to be the first to review it and I believe it will get 4 stars because it lives up to expectations and is attractive. These cookies don’t contain any German’s chocolate but they do have what I [...]

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Published on October 27, 2006
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German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

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Published on October 25, 2006
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Pumpkin Harvest Cookies

by Anna on October 25, 2006 · 6 comments

No time to write much today. Here’s what I’m making. Pumpkin Harvest Cookies adapted from an old Mrs. Fields recipe) 2 1/4 c Flour 1 t pumpkin pie spice (or combo of mostly cinnamon, tiny bit nutmeg, tiny bit cloves) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 sticks butter, softened, 1 cup 1 1/2 cup …

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Published on October 25, 2006
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Moist and Dense Carrot Cake

by Anna on October 23, 2006 · 21 comments

I had the urge to make carrot after a co-worker of Todd’s mentioned she was making one for her wedding. I hadn’t made a carrot cake in a while, and figured it was time. Unfortunately, a prior carrot cake making endeavor was traumatic and I hadn’t made one since. What happened was after I baked [...]

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Published on October 23, 2006
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Crunchy, Hearty Oatmeal Cookies

by Anna on October 22, 2006 · 16 comments

Crunchy, Hearty Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening (trans fat free) 1/4 cup butter, melted and slightly browned if desired 1 cup brown sugar, packed (I used part dark brown, part light brown) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 2 [...]

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Published on October 22, 2006
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Bundt Cake Winners Are In!

by Anna on October 19, 2006 · 6 comments

Check out all the bundt cake winners! I am kind of bummed that the Texas winner, whom I do not know, did not make the top ten. A peach cake with pecan streusel sounds brilliant, though. I’ll save that one for summer. High on the “to-try” list is the one submitted …

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Published on October 19, 2006
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Great Pumpkin Dessert

by Anna on October 16, 2006 · 0 comments

I am low on ingredients today and haven’t been able to make anything interesting. However, I did find a good looking recipe in one of my old Taste of Home Halloween supplements. This recipe is all over the Internet so I guess it’s been around for a long time. I never noticed it until now. [...]

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Published on October 16, 2006