Category Archives: Goodies

Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars

Posted on January 3, 2010 | Leave a comment

We clipped this recipe from a package of Land O’Lakes Unsalted Butter. We haven’t tried it yet, but how you can go wrong with this combination of ingredients?
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Posted in Chocolate, Clippings, Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Gift Ideas, Goodies, Holidays

Chex Mix

Posted on May 25, 2008 | Leave a comment

I know! You can find a Chex Mix recipe on any Chex cereal box, especially during the holidays. However, this one is my favorite version, probably because it’s the one I enjoyed growing up in the 60s. I like to serve it as a snack at parties or during the holidays.
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Posted in Appetizers, Gift Ideas, Goodies, Snacks

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Chewy Fruit and Oatmeal Bars

Posted on May 24, 2008 | Leave a comment

You can’t beat bars for a quick solution to the cookie craving, and this one is both delicious and healthy. This recipe was inspired by the original printed on the back of a Quaker Oats oatmeal container. Every time I make them I’m asked for the recipe. It’s very versatile — you can use any dried fruit, nuts, and even chocolate chips. Any way you make it, it’s a great, nutritious energy snack.
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Posted in Breakfast, Cookies & Bars, Goodies, Low-Fat

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Oranged Walnuts

Posted on November 12, 2007 | Leave a comment

Our grandma, “Gommie”, made these nuts for many years. We’ve found two slightly different variations of the recipe, both in her own handwriting. One calls for a little more nuts than the other. I give them away at Christmas or as little gifts throughout the year, and they’re always a huge hit. Recently, a happy recipient referred to them as “little nuggets of gold” and said he could not stop eating them.
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Posted in Gift Ideas, Goodies, Holidays, Nuts, Snacks

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