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Mad Muffin Mania! Nutella Banana Muffins

April 23, 2012 Bananas

Yes, you read that right. Nutella and bananas. In a muffin. All the yum without the guilt. Why? Because these little darlins are packed with good stuff, and light on the fat. Baking with bananas means you get a tender crumb using much less oil. The whole wheat flour adds fiber and vitamins, the non-fat [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Nutella-Coated Bacon

February 6, 2012 Bacon

I do not pretend to be a follower of football. It’s not that I don’t like it, because I do. I appreciate the intricate offensive and defensive schemes, the technicalities, and strategy. I admire the power and athleticism of its best players. But I can not watch it, even if my hometown heroes are in the big game, [...]

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Oatmeal Obsessed!

February 1, 2012 Breakfast/Brunch

When I was a kid, you couldn’t have paid me to eat a bowl of oatmeal. There was absolutely nothing about it that appealed to me.  I was a SnapCracklePop and Corn Chex kind of kid and that was that. My teenage work experience at a local nursing home, where gallons and gallons of oatmeal were served (and then often [...]

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Banana Raffa Laffa (aka Banana Spice Muffins)

August 5, 2011 Bananas

I do not know what ‘raffa laffa’ means.  When talking with my kids about this blog post, I said it was about bananas, but I didn’t know what to call it.  My youngest blurted out, ”Banana raffa laffa!”  I simply wanted to draw attention to and spotlight the beloved banana, so if you’re reading this, I guess the title works?! [...]

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