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Sweet Whole Wheat Bread

by Toni Herrbach

When I came across this recipe in my King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking cookbook, I was hesitant because of my intense dislike for raisins. But, since the other recipes I have tried from this cookbook have been so amazing I decided to test this one out. (It also had a little something to do with the bag of rye berries that have been sitting in my pantry for the past… well I don’t even ...

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The $18,000 Cookie

by Toni Herrbach

The following is a guest post from my friend Lauren. You might remember her from a few weeks back when she guest posted about a little contest she had entered. She has returned with an update and a recipe! Let it be said that when the readers of The Happy Housewife rally, they RALLY. No sooner did Toni raise the alarm that our little video needed your votes than you’d helped propel us from third ...

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5 Simple Ways to Get Dinner on the Table

by Toni Herrbach

Dinner doesn't have to look like this every night! After my menu planning post it occurred to me that many of you are great at menu planning, but struggle with actually implementing the dinner plan. It is no secret that eating at home is much cheaper and healthier than eating out, so here are five simple ways to get dinner on the table. Prep Food on the Weekend To be honest I am not a huge ...

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Homemade Salsa

by Toni Herrbach

If you know how to can, salsa makes a great homemade Christmas gift! Can this recipe and wrap it up with a bag of tortilla chips! Tomatoes and peppers are some of the easiest things to grow and can thrive in pots if you don't have a yard. You will also find that in August, you will have more tomatoes and peppers than you could ever eat on a BLT or fajita, so what I usually do is make my own ...

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Rhubarb Cake

by Toni Herrbach

My friend Barb gave me some rhubarb last week along with this delicious recipe for rhubarb cake. I have never eaten rhubarb in my life, but this cake is good enough to make anyone a rhubarb fan! Rhubarb can be chopped and frozen in an airtight bag to be used for later. It grows year round in warm climates and can be grown in a large pot if you don't have space for a garden. Rhubarb ...

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Grilled Eggplant

by Toni Herrbach

In my life I have purchased a few eggplants and they have all rotted in my fridge. While the thought of making something with eggplant appeals to me, actually making it does not. I am not sure why I am drawn to purchasing this vegetable that I do not cook, perhaps it is the funny shape, purple color, or the fact that they go on sale. Needless to say, last week I bought one because my husband ...

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