I’ve long been a fan of chocolate and raisins together. This may seem like an incredibly unlikely combination, but it is, indeed, delicious. And, with the earthy, hearty addition of sweet bran, the combination morphs into something rather magical. Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread Chocolate Raisin Bran Breakfast Bread 1 box chocolate cake mix1 box…
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Monkey bread 🙈🙉🙊🐵🐒 made with ancient sourdough starter and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is a delightful twist on the classic recipe that already makes you swoon – and takes “extra” sweet crunch takes the breakfast dessert bread to a whole new level of greatness. The tangy and complex flavor of homemade sourdough bread adds a…
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I originally planned this in my heart and mind as a Peachy Vanilla Graham Cracker Cupcake, with a hint of both peach flavor and golden grams in the buttercream. However, with a different birthday cupcake flavor request – stay tuned – I’m super excited to celebrate two years on the planet with my beloved Lotus…
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I LOVE peanut butter and chocolate. If I am going to consume a banana 🍌, it absolutely MUST be with peanut butter (almond butter, nut butter, the like…)I found a nut-free chocolate “peanut butter” spread, made with roasted soybeans and wanted to give it a try. I’ve had the non-chocolate version in the past, and…
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It’s nourishing.It’s warming.It’s soft and chewy.It’s a little crusty.It’s slightly sweet, while mostly savory.It’s hearty.It’s delicious.Oh, and it’s pretty darn easy.It’s Trail Mix Bread! Trail Mix Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water1 1/2 tsp. dry active yeast 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour3 cups hearty trail mix (Harvest Medley)1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tsp….
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It’s like a poppyseed bagel with freshly whipped strawberry cream cheese, but without the mess of the constantly escaping poppyseeds and strawberry schmear. You’ll love it! Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread 1 pkg dry yeast (dissolved in 1 cup warm water)1 cup strawberry cream cheese, warmed1 cup powdered…
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‘Extra‘ means trying too hard, over the top, excessive, maybe a little dramatic. Doing more than what the situation calls for. Often a little inappropriate. Like, if someone’s laughing really hard at all your jokes, and it’s unnatural and too much, your jokes aren’t that funny, you might say, ‘He’s so extra‘. While this marvelously delicious…
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There are certain things that only come around once a year – Peanut Butter Balls Gingerbread Candy Canes Sugar Cookies Christmas Almond M&Ms and Apricot Bread This simple sweet quick bread is truly amazing in so many ways. Apricot Bread 1 cup sugar 2 Tbs. butter, softened 1 large egg 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4…
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