March 1, 2012
by Angie
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I was skeptical of this idea because bread is a 50/50 gamble for me. Sometimes my bread is the lightest, fluffiest, melt-in-your-mouth item ever. I won’t lie. But when it goes wrong, it goes very, very wrong. When it goes … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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I copied down this recipe from www.allrecipes.com, but at the end of the day, I embellished it to perfection. This is a delicious (sweet-but-not-too-sweet) bread that can easily be scooped with a spoon. It was a huge hit! Here’s what you’ll need: … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Popovers are such a fun and easy treat. Kids especially love looking through the glass oven door to watch the popovers bubble and baloon into shape. (However, my current wall oven is canary yellow, circa 1962, and doesn’t have a window in … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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As a self-proclaimed peanut butter hater (who does, however, sneak Reese’s pieces once in a while when no one’s looking), I tried Nutella cautiously. Oh. My. Goodness. It is a hazlenut spread that tastes like a dessert but looks like peanut butter. … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Nothing is better than bread in the oven! It smells so good and tastes even better. Bread making truly is an art and requires skill to perfect it. But even during the learning process, I’ve never made a loaf of bread that … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Image via Wikipedia This post is an excerpt from this blog. I love how the author really dug into the topic of simplicity, so I wanted to share it on Terra Verde. Besides, Laura Ingalls Wilder was one of my … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Grocery shopping isn’t my forte. In fact, I should probably read my own column after I finish writing it! I hate going to the store. I hate walking out $100 later with three bags of groceries. And I hate, hate, hate … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Monkey Bread is a tradition at our house. (No, I don’t know why it’s called that. Maybe because it’s so easy, a trained monkey could make it?) I make it every Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is like a giant, delectable, ooey-gooey cinnamon … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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Pinterest is the bomb. I am really dating myself by bringing back retro 90s phrases. But Pinterest actually is. It’s the bees knees. The fo shizzle. The whatever you want to call it. I am almost up to eight thousand … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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I have been curious about the 2nd Street Market downtown ever since I first heard about it. Considering that I have been in the vicinity since 2002, I have no excuse for never visiting until 2010. Oh. My. Goodness. It … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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These to-die-for biscuits are moist and flaky. They can easily take on Red Lobster in a biscuit show-down! My husband, who typically prefers dinner rolls to biscuits, couldn’t get enough of these! Now if there were a way to get him hooked on house work… … Continue reading
March 1, 2012
by Angie
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My dad tells a joke about moving from the suburbs of Kansas City to the hills of Pennsylvania. He once asked someone (true story) why they didn’t lock their car doors. Their reply? “Oh, we only lock our car doors … Continue reading