A Deliciously Soft and Chewy Cookie As the cold weather continues to drag on in Pennsylvania, my desire to fire up the oven and get baking seems to be getting stronger. I am due to bake bread again, but first, I just had to try this easy molasses cookie recipe without shortening I found in an Amish cookbook I picked…
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or instant pot slow cooker It is a cold and rainy day here in central Pennsylvania. Time for some PA Dutch cooking! You’ll notice, my title says chicken pie in crock pot; not chicken pot pie…there’s a difference! Chicken pie is a scrumptious and savory meat pie…usually with actual pie crust but I was feeling like trying something a bit…
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Homemaking – a single word to encompass all stay at home mom jobs Homemaking – How the homemaker is made When two people meet, life is exciting. Every moment together feels new, different, and exhilarating. Over time, that which is new and exciting becomes comfortably familiar. As more time goes on however, if you’re not careful, the familiar can become…
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Try These cold remedies at home As a full time stay at home mom, there are certain expectations you may have of yourself. Feeding the family three meals a day (and snacks) might be one of these expectations. Maybe you play and of course have a chore list that never ends. But what happens when someone gets sick? The normal…
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There isn’t much that can be more defeating than finally deciding to try a new recipe only to discover that you don’t have a crucial ingredient. That’s why knowing how to make buttermilk at home can be so useful. Buttermilk isn’t really something most households keep on hand but it is fairly likely that the things you need to make…
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