recipes

  • Baked Oatmeal

    I’m always looking for new recipes. Recently, I saw a recipe for baked pumpkin pie oatmeal and knew I had to try it. I was amazed at how delicious and easy it is to prepare. It actually tastes like pumpkin pie and has a custard like consistency. Not only is it vegan, but low fat…

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  • Vegan Pancakes

     We have been in the process of remodeling our kitchen for the past month or so. While it is not completely done, it is fully functional which is allowing me to get back to cooking and baking! I’ve missed it. This morning I decided to try a new recipe for vegan pancakes. I usually make…

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  • Oatmeal Bread with Cranberries & Pecans

    One of the main reasons I researched and purchased a new mixer was to make bread on a weekly basis. As noted in previous posts, my KitchenAid Pro 600 was not up to the task. I have been using the Electrolux Assistent weekly since February and couldn’t be happier. Not only does it do a…

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  • Vegan Cranberry Orange Bread

    This recipe for Orange Cranberry bread is my first experiment with modifying a recipe to make it vegan. I think it turned out even better than the dairy and egg version. The chocolate was an addition suggested by my dear husband. It was an inspired idea that works well off the orange and cranberry.

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  • 49er Pancake … Sort of

    One of our favorite breakfast haunts is The Original Pancake house. All of the food is good but their 49er flapjacks are the stand out favorite. This is my attempt at making them at home.

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  • Mincemeat Pie

    For years, my father-in-law (he hates that term, but I’m not sure what else to use) has talked with longing about mincemeat pies. His mother used to make them for him. Dave’s grandmother (mom’s side) used to make them for him. I had never eaten one myself and the thought of meat in non-savory pie…

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  • Crazy Buns

    My sister invited us to an impromptu barbecue for the July 4th holiday. As the only vegetarians, she asked us to bring something we could eat because the main dish would be ribs. The vegetarian burgers we had in the freezer seemed like a good choice. Instead of buying hamburger buns, I decided to try…

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