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Homemade English Muffins

by Toni Herrbach

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Have you ever tried making homemade English muffins? They are so much better than store bought and aren't too difficult to make. When I make them I always double or triple the recipe and freeze the extras. To make homemade English muffins that mimic the taste of fresh ones from the bakery, don't skip the cornmeal. The cornmeal gives them a little crunch on the outside of the muffin and is so ...

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Waffle Iron Cookies

by Toni Herrbach

Waffle Iron Cookies

Did you know you can bake cookies in a waffle iron? My kids love watching videos on youtube and often stumble across random ideas, like making things other than waffles in a waffle iron. For years we didn't own a waffle iron. Then one day I picked on up at a garage sale. I see them almost every time I shop yard sales priced for around $5. Definitely try to buy one used before paying full ...

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Chicken Marinade

by Toni Herrbach

Easy Chicken Marinade for the Grill

This is my all-time favorite chicken marinade recipe. My mother has been making it for years and I always look forward to grilled chicken at her house. The longer it marinates the better it tastes, although I wouldn't let it sit for more than 12 hours. If you want to convert this into a freezer meal, make the marinade and add the chicken in a freezer storage bag. Squeeze out as much of the air ...

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How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil in Baking

by Toni Herrbach

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Did you know it is easy to substitute applesauce for oil in breads, muffins, cookies, and desserts. Applesauce is inexpensive to buy, easy to make, and healthier for you than oil. You can substitute in cookies, muffins, cakes, brownies, basically any baked good. The ratio of applesauce to oil in recipes It's simple to substitute applesauce for oil. The ratio is one to one (applesauce to oil) ...

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How to Cook a Pumpkin

by Toni Herrbach

How to cook a pumpkin in the crock pot.

Do you know how to cook a pumpkin? I didn't until a few years ago when stores started running out of canned pumpkin around Thanksgiving. Not only is it easy to cook a pumpkin, you can store the extra pumpkin in your freezer for several months! Many recipes suggest cooking a pumpkin in the oven. However, since I live in Florida and didn't want to turn on my oven in the 90+ degree heat I decided ...

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Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

by Toni Herrbach

At our home, we have a pretty traditional Thanksgiving. We eat turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and plenty of dessert. We also take lots of naps. This year I've decided to shake things up just a bit. I'll be smoking our turkey, because the flavor is indescribably delicious, and we'll be serving these Pumpkin Dinner Rolls to dazzle the whole family. These dinner rolls get their amazing ...

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