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Happy New Year and our Most Popular Posts of 2010!

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The last day of the year, 2010. It’s been one heck of a year. For me, too much of it spent rehabilitating from the most serious injury I’ve ever had but thankful that it’s getting better, that my family is healthy and that I’ve been able to stay in touch with the ‘outside’ world through [...]

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Better than Starbucks Maple Scones with Toasted Pecans

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I used to enjoy visiting one of the local Starbucks near me (six that I can think of in a 3 mile radius and TWO in one shopping center!) for meeting a client during the week or a friend on Saturday morning. It wasn’t for the beverage so much; I get whole bean coffee from [...]

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Strawberry Scones

1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped into small pieces 3 Tbs granulated sugar, divided (substitute maple sugar if you have it!)) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 6 Tbsp butter, in cubes, slightly softened 2/3 cup half and half or whipping cream coarse sugar for topping (If you use maple sugar [...]

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Maple Butter Twists

This recipe is from a holiday issue of Better Homes and Gardens; I don’t save it just for holidays though; it’s great for a brunch any time of the year! Ingredients 2/3 cup milk 2 large eggs 1/3 cup butter, cut up ¼ cup water 4 cups bread flour ¼ cup granulated sugar 1½ tsp [...]

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