September2015

My Pal Tigger

My mom, Midge as they called her, had some very special friendships in her network of friends. One of my favorites is Betty. Betty is an adventurous person as was my mom, I guess that’s why they got along so well. I remember when I was little I would play with her Golden Retriever, Tigger. He was a lovable dog, and always happy to hang…

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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

I made my Dark Chocolate Cake recipe and instead of making a cake made these cupcakes for my son’s birthday. They are eye catching with the red foil cupcake holders. They only need about 18-20 minutes in the oven, and then can cool on the rack. You can ice them too and add colorful sprinkles. These are egg-free and nut-free! Enjoy!

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Homemade Pizza Crust

Pizza is a family favorite. My son especially LOVES pizza. We visit the pizza place quite often and the moment we walk in they have the slices in the oven. He LOVES my Margaretta Pizza too. I updated my recipe and added the homemade pizza crust version. You will need time to let the dough rise. Making dough/bread is a long process, but it’s well…

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Food Allergy Awareness 101

As you may already know, my son has severe food allergies. One of my goals as a mom is to be his number one advocate when it comes to his allergies, and to help develop his own self-advocacy skills, however, as a child in a world filled with adults (who seem to know best)  that is not an easy task.  In fact, the task can be insurmountable…

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