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Fresh Strawberry Pie Crumb Bars

Did you know that January 23rd is National Pie Day? A fella in Boulder, Colorado declared his birthday — today — as such in the mid 1970’s. I don’t know how this man got everyone to recognize his personally declared … Continue reading

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Lemon Cherry Muffins

I once went to a birthday party where there was no cake. Not even cupcakes. In their place were muffins. Fruit-filled muffins. While most kids would be terrified or genuinely pissed off about such a thing, I was quite pleased. … Continue reading

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Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

If I wasn’t so stubborn, I probably would’ve given up on gardening nearly 7 years ago, after two consecutive years of low yielding, scraggly looking plants. The last couple years, my garden has been bursting with produce. Then last year … Continue reading

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Snickerdoodles

Guilty (but really not-so-guilty) pleasures, a list: Mac and cheese from a box (preferably this one), cheese added, eaten straight out of the pot (you know, less dishes to wash). The time between 2 and 4 AM when I am … Continue reading

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Blueberry Pie

Awaiting Oregon berry season with eager anticipation is one of the highlights of these months for me. Embracing the vast bounty and variety of berries available here each summer can be chalked up to “enjoying life’s simple pleasures” in its … Continue reading

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Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Growing up, there was never a shortage of sweets in our house. Cookies–homemade or store bought– candy of multiple varieties, sugary cereals, soda I could help myself to, ice cream or popsicles (if not both) in the freezer. It’s a … Continue reading

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Joy the Baker’s Man-Bait Apple Crisp

Oh, hello out there… Are you still here, there, somewhere in this funny shaped little blogosphere? I am not sure where all the days have gone, nor how we’re in mid-October now… And while I’m at it, when did fall … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies

Do you ever wonder where your days go?  The last few weeks have been nothing short of a blur. At times I imagine that there will be some day in my life where I miss this pace, but that takes … Continue reading

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Fresh Peach Buckle

The season creeps in slowly. In early summer, I find an abundance of different melons, strawberries, plums, apricots, grapes, citrus fruits in our food co-op. Then all of a sudden it seems peaches are in full-blown abundance. I wait all … Continue reading

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Apricot and Pecan Scones

It’s true that I am not much of a morning person.  Every now and then, however, I find myself wide awake at the ass-crack-of-dawn. As a long-term insomniac, it’s rare that I find myself asleep before 1 AM… but on … Continue reading

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