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Zesty and Sweet

Zesty and Sweet

What is better than a nice pieces of deliciously tangy lemon cake? My daughter made one this weekend as part of a challenge for a Facebook group. And since I'm now addicted to her lemon cake, I can only appreciate her suggestion of baking another one! I'm one lucky momma!

Have a Garden? Throw a Party!

Have a Garden? Throw a Party!

When the weather is nice it should be a law that you must take advantage of it! I mean you should get everyone outside for a garden party, seriously. You may have guessed that I love the country atmospheres under the warm sun! They are easy to arrange and with a few items you can make them elegant and quaint. For the dining area: lay out some planks over trestle desks then throw a large white tablecloths over it and…

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Recipes for Summer: Or How To Make Life Easier

Recipes for Summer: Or How To Make Life Easier

When you're a mother, you end up taking so many tasks just to get to the millions of other things you need to do done; feeding our family, doing laundry, cleaning, shopping, spending quality time with our children, organizing parties, etc. And when you work through it all, you have no choice but to organize. Thank goodness for summer recipes. They are fun, fast, and satisfying. Today I am going to give you one of the tips I developed for…

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Jams, Jellies, and Juice

Jams, Jellies, and Juice

Some people don't know the difference between jams and jellies. And many think that they are concentrated juices. There is actually quite a difference and they are not made of juice. Jam is a confection usually obtained by cooking different types of fruit in a pot. While not all types of fruit require it most are pitted and cut into pieces if necessary. An equivalent weight of sugar is then added to the mix. Jam is actually a very old…

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