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May 8, 2018

Granola Recipe

  This is a healthy and delicious recipe for homemade granola. Ingredients 3 Cups of rolled oats 2 cups of slivered almonds 2 cups of cashews 1 1/2 cups of shredded unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar 1/3 cup of maple syrup 1/4 …

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Kale Chips
October 25, 2015

Kale Chips

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Hot Pretzels with jalapeno cheddar sauce
September 29, 2015

Hot Pretzels with jalapeno cheddar sauce

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Hot Pretzels with jalapeno cheddar sauce
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Hot Pretzels with jalapeno cheddar sauce
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6+ people
Servings
6+ people
Ingredients
pretzles
baking soda bath
Jalapeno cheddar sauce
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer using the dough hook (or a bread machine on dough cycle or an electric food processor...), combine the water, cane sugar, yeast, salt, all purpose flour and buttter.
  2. Mix on a low to medium speed for a few minutes until the dough is smooth. Place the dough into a large bowl and cover with a warm damp cloth. Allow the dough to rise for approximately one hour.
  3. Bring the water with baking soda to a boil. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a pan with parchment paper.
  4. Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into six or eight equal pieces. Then take one of the pieces of dough and roll it into a long rope. Form a pretzel. Repeat This step with each piece of dough. You can also cut the rope into small bit size pieces if you prefer. I often make the bite size pretzels when I'm entertaining.
  5. Using a stainless steel skimmer or spatula gently lower the pretzels into the pot of boiling baking soda water. Allow them to boil for 45 seconds and then remove and place on the parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse kosher salt.
  6. Bake at 425 degrees F for approximately 12 minutes or until dark golden brown.
  7. Note: my kids prefer equal parts honey and butter mixed together for a dipping sauce to the jalapeno cheese sauce that i love.
Jalapeno Cheddar sauce
  1. Note: I usually make this sauce while the pretzels are baking. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and stir in the diced jalapenos. Whisk in the flour and cook for two minutes over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  2. Pour the milk in slowly while continuing to whisk. Simmer until it thickens and then stir in the cheddar. Salt to taste and serve hot! Enjoy!!
other options
  1. pretzel bites
  2. Hot dogs wrapped in pretzel dough!! They're delicious!! Boil in baking soda water after wrapping the dough around the pretzel and bake at 425 degrees F for 12+ minutes. Great for a luncheon with kids...
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Kettle Corn popcorn popper
August 19, 2015

Kettle Corn popcorn popper

This recipe is super fast, easy and delicious.  Click here to see stovetop popcorn poppers like my Whirleypop. Kettle Corn stove top popcorn popper Print Recipe Servings 3 people Cook Time 5 minutes Servings 3 people Cook Time 5 minutes Kettle Corn stove top popcorn …

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Simple Pasta Sauce
August 4, 2015

Simple Pasta Sauce

This is a very simple, yet delicious, recipe. In the early spring, just after the fear of frost had ended, we planted tomato plants in our garden. For months we watched them grow, and then today we harvested the vine ripened tomatoes. We filled baskets with many different varieties. If you don’t have a garden, use ripe tomatoes from your local farmers market. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Stay tuned for some more delicious and simple tomato based recipes! XO- Beth

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Beth’s Praline Popcorn
August 3, 2015

Beth’s Praline Popcorn

Beth's Praline Popcorn
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5 people
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Beth's Praline Popcorn
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5 people
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5 people
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. Place the popped popcorn in a very large bowl.
  3. Lightly butter two baking sheets
  4. In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil for approximately five minutes, stirring occasionally, making sure not to burn the sugar. Then stir in the baking soda.
  5. Pour the caramelized sugar over the popcorn and toss to distribute evenly. Place popcorn on the buttered baking sheets and sprinkle the pecans on top. Place in the oven and bake for thirty minutes. Stir the popcorn every ten minutes while baking.
  6. Remove from the oven, let the popcorn cool and break into pieces. If you would like a little spice, sprinkle to taste with cayenne pepper. Enjoy!!
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August 3, 2015

Raspberry picking in the woods

I’ve always loved wild raspberries, and I especially enjoy making pies, cobblers and smoothies with berries we’ve collected.  When I was a little girl my parents would take us on long bike rides along a trail in the woods and all summer long, in July …

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Beth’s Maryland Crab Soup
July 7, 2015

Beth’s Maryland Crab Soup

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July 7, 2015

Wind in our sails

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  A great day sailing on the Chesapeake.

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22 knots of wind!IMG_9847

Coming about!

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Richard returning from the top of the mast.
IMG_0133Thor sailing in his Opti!IMG_0137

Fourth of July!IMG_0140

Crab feast on the ChesapeakeIMG_0142IMG_9505

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Our oysters pictured above.  We’re hopeful that they will mature and help to keep the Chesapeake clean.  
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Commodore’s Review.

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Lemon Herb Rotisserie Chicken Salad
June 19, 2015

Lemon Herb Rotisserie Chicken Salad

I’ll never forget the first time I tasted my friend Emme’s chicken salad.  It was soooo delicious!  I went home and tried to recreate it…  This is my version of her chicken salad.  Hope you enjoy it!! Lemon Herb Chicken Salad Print Recipe Servings 6 …

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