Monthly Archives: October 2012

Garlic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

10 fresh garlic cloveswater, boiling1/2 cup pure maple syrup1 cup butter, softened3/4 cup light brown sugar3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla2 1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (I forgot the cinnamon)1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt2 1/4 cups chocolate … Continue reading →

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Savory Slow Cooker Chicken and Butternut Squash

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Yield – 4 servingsPreparation Time – 10 minutesCooking Time – 8 hours in slow cookerIngredients3 small chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb.)2 tsps red wine vinegarSalt and pepper1/2 bag baby carrots, or 4-5 peeled carrots sticks1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded … Continue reading →

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Apple Cake

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 cups sugar3 large eggs3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)1 cup chopped assorted nuts, such as … Continue reading →

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2012 Garden

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

5688 Vegetable Sampler, (Reg. 1 for $11.99) 1 $5.99 Beans and peas did well.6835 Luffa Sponge, Packet 1 $1.00 Yield 06298 Peach, Vine, Packet 1 $0.90 Hundreds of little melons, not much flavor.6603 Pumpkin, Dill’s Atlantic Giant, Packet 1 $2.50 … Continue reading →

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