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Unbelievably delicious and tasty apple dumplings

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2011. My evil twin will try anything once. Krispy
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Cookies with currants and macadamia nuts

Food

Macadamia Nut and Currant Cookie Recipe

This is my new favorite cookie recipe ~ Macadamia and Currant Cookies. I think of these cookies as Garden Tour Cookies.
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Lemons in a wood bowl. Photo by Debbie Wolfe

Food

My Favorite Lemon Recipes

I have a thing for lemons. 🍋 Tangy and tart is my love language. Here are a few of my favorite baked creations featuring
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Meyer lemon tea loaf cake sliced on a green plate

Food

Meyer Lemon Tea Loaf Recipe

This Meyer lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in May 2011. My love of lemon is well-documented
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Lemon macaroon tarts on a glass tray

Food

Lemon Macaroon Tarts Recipe

This recipe for lemon macaroon tarts first appeared on my blogspot blog January 12, 2012. Today is the 4th birthday
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Lemon tea loaf cake cooling on a wire rack

Food

Lemon Tea Loaf Cake Recipe

This lemon tea loaf recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog April 17, 2011. I have a long-standing love for lemon,
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Fruitcake cookies on a festive holiday plate

Food

My Favorite Christmas Cookies

One of the ways I make the holidays special is by baking Christmas cookies. I make a few batches each year and these are
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Fresh peach ice cream in a bowl with a whole peach

Food

Fresh Peach Ice Cream (HMFPIC) Recipe

If you hold Macon, Georgia, near to your heart then you know the acronym HMFPIC from the classified ad placed in the
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Cooked figs in a white bowl with a spoon on a napkin

Food Garden

Quick Fig Dessert Sauce Recipe

Figs are one of the delights of my late summer garden. Like blueberries, figs are easy to grow in a home landscape, at
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