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Blueberry Jam

Blueberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Yummy Blueberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups made with Blueberry Jam.  Or, you know, you can use it on toast. Blueberry Jam 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen blueberries 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh […]

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Blueberry Smoothies

There are few things on this planet as satisfying as blueberry smoothies. They’re healthy, refreshing, speedy to make, and yummy! Blueberry Smoothies Makes about four 8-ounce servings. 16 ounces frozen blueberries 1/2 banana, frozen 1 1/4 cups apple juice 1-2 tablespoon honey (optional) Place all of the ingredients in a blender. Secure the lid. Begin […]

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Orange Blueberry Scones and How to Make Scones

Learn here how to make scones. How to Make Scones Scone dough, just like pie crust dough, doesn’t like to be played with after the wet ingredients are added. Just mix the wet & dry ingredients until they can be formed into scones. If you over-mix, you’ll get rubbery scones. Always use cold butter and […]

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Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry Pancakes. I’ve never been one to get into food “holidays”. I mean, who celebrates Bread Machine Month? Please rise. National Pretzel Day? That’s just twisted. National Melba Toast Day? Anyone? Anyone? National Caffeine Awareness Month? Zzzzz. National Kahlua Day? Well, okay. Maybe that one is worth celebrating. But what kind of innkeeper would I […]

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins. The blueberry season opens in 72 days, 9 hours, 54 minutes and 28 seconds here in the Northwest. You know, either that or in about 2 1/2 months. I do believe, however, it is imperative to have a perfect blueberry muffin recipe for any day of the year. Blueberry Cream Cheese […]

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Layered Blueberry and Mango Smoothies

Layered Blueberry and Mango Smoothies. When it’s not enough to braise the roast, simply splatter some hot oil. And when polka dot burns on your face aren’t enough, grab the hot part of the pan for the win. Short story: I burned my hand today. So I decided to blog something cold. It just felt […]

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Lemon Cake

This lemon cake recipe is wonderfully moist and lemony. Lemon Cake Preheat to 350°F. 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups (or 12 ounces) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup sour cream 3 large eggs Zest from about 4 lemons (or 6 small lemons) 3 1/2 cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour) […]

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How to Make Streusel

Learn how to make streusel for muffins, coffee cakes, pastries, and more! Cuz, you know, it’s never optional. Basic Streusel 1/2 cup or one stick unsalted butter, cold (cut into small pieces) 1 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg Place all ingredients except for the egg into the food […]

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A Successful Breakfast

What is a successful breakfast? Recipes: The Old Hen’s Orange Blueberry Scones and Spiral Omelet A successful breakfast at my table is not defined by the perfect oily, French-pressed coffee. Breakfast here is not defined by my witty personality and mischievous, sparkly brown eyes, and humble ways. See what I did there? Breakfast is not […]

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Linzer Cookies

I present to thee something legendary Linzer Cookies. Linzer Cookies Makes about 18 sandwich cookies. 1 cup high-quality unsalted butter 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon almond extract 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup almond flour 2 cups flour 2/3 cup raspberry or strawberry jam 1 cup powdered sugar Mix […]

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Streusel-Topped Banana Bread With Maple Frosting

Streusel-Topped Banana Bread With Maple Frosting. It’s been a long time since I’ve made banana bread. I keep tossing brown bananas into my freezer for smoothies but it’s been even longer since I’ve made smoothies so the freezer full of bananas. I was simply forced to make banana bread this week. I didn’t really have […]

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Rolled Omelet

A favorite dish at my B&B is my rolled omelet. And because it is Christmas. And because I love you, I am posting the recipe today so you can make it for your loved ones tomorrow. This recipe plays well with Orange Blueberry Scones for the perfect brunch. Rolled Omelet Preheat oven to 350°F. 12 […]

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Strawberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups

Strawberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups. As you probably know by now from my posts, I worked in a bakery while in high school. It was one of my very favorite places to be as a teenager because of being surrounded by goodies, and my friends, and the goodies. One favorite of all of us who […]

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