Saturday, November 21, 2020

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie - Happy Thanksgiving!

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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Inspired by The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook by Cheryl Day and Griffith Day ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup pac...
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Exciting Changes at the Milkweed Mercantile

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It has been almost two years since I've posted anything here. I was very overwhelmed, and my mother's voice, saying "if you can...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

What to Read When the World Feels too Rough...

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Hi friends. I listen to the news on the radio, and feel like I've been punched in the stomach. Friends share good things on Facebook, ...
Saturday, November 14, 2015

France, Lebanon, Bombs and Sadness...

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It's a beautiful Saturday in rural Missouri - a brisk wind, crisp cool air, leaves of all colors swirling around. The Dancing Rabbit Boa...
Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Joy of Chutney

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Some people like fall because of the changing leaves. Some enjoy fall because it signals the coming of cold weather and the ski season. ...
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Cappuccino Brownies. They're Really All You Need!

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Hi friends, Oh, I have such good intentions. All day long, as I wander from my house to the Mercantile to the garden to the clothesl...
Monday, April 27, 2015

The Mighty Morel Hunter Recovers from Her Crabbypants Attitude

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Hi friends, Oh, it has been such a long time since I've written. I've been going through a rough patch lately. Thinking about how ...