APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH ALMOND SAUCE

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH ALMOND SAUCE

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DUMPLINGS 3 cups tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped ¼ cup brown sugar Juice and zest of 1lemon 3¾ cups all-purpose flour 1½ tablespoons baking powder ¼ cup cold milk 1 cup toasted, sliced almonds 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a...
HOW TO GROW ZINNIAS

HOW TO GROW ZINNIAS

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  Where and When – Plant zinnia seeds outside when the soil begins to warm in late spring, and all danger of frost has passed. However, in Mississippi, successive plantings of zinnia seeds will keep the flowers blooming until almost Thanksgiving. It is not too...
COOKIE GIFTS

COOKIE GIFTS

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Part of Christmas at my house is the joy of Christmas baking. I have such wonderful memories of baking with my mother, my daughter, and so many friends. You bake, you eat, you laugh, and you feel the true meaning of friendship and Christmas. It is not only the...
PUMPKIN PRESENTATION

PUMPKIN PRESENTATION

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Create a delightful fall display using pumpkins as pedestal cake stands. Paint artificial or real pumpkins in your favorite color scheme with several shades of chalk paint. Top pumpkins with serving plates, add smaller painted pumpkins with tall and graceful...
CARAMEL OATMEAL COOKIES

CARAMEL OATMEAL COOKIES

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1 cup butter 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 cup turbinado cane sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 cups old-fashioned oats 6 caramel squares, cut into fourths Sparkling sugar crystals  In bowl of an...
SMOOTH MOVES

SMOOTH MOVES

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What we eat is crucial to our health and, more often than not, it is difficult to get the vitamins and nutrients we need. Eating healthy is hard and cooking requires a good deal of time for busy families, so drinking smoothies is a great habit to develop if you are...
LEMON FREEZE

LEMON FREEZE

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Lemon Freeze 1 stick margarine plus 2 tablespoons, divided 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1½ cups finely crumbled vanilla wafers 6 tablespoons cornstarch 1½ cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1¼ cups water 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind Few drops yellow food coloring...
PICNIC IN THE PARK

PICNIC IN THE PARK

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Mississippi has so many delightful parks waiting to be discovered, explored, and enjoyed. Plan a day with family and friends of all ages to share a fun park adventure. Winners Circle Park, a park covering over five acres in Flowood, is the perfect place to escape city...