Kalua pork has been centerpiece of Hawaiian feasts for centuries. Kalua means “to cook in an underground oven” which is not the most practical methods of cooking for your family but you CAN get the same delicious results with our long time favorite crockpot version of Kalua
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Halloween officially kicks off the fall/winter party scene and this NO-EGG Autumn Apple Nog will be the perfect warm cup of deliciousness to serve up on those chilly winter nights! With a only a few surprising ingredients and so simple to make your family will love having
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Halloween food fun at it’s spookiest with this simple & creative floating shrunken apple heads! We love this recipe from one of our favorite food & party guru’s Martha Stewart. This recipe could easily be cut in half and serve your family for a smaller Halloween night
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This savory Pumpkin Hummus recipe will be the perfect party food for all your Halloween parties, bonfires & hayrides happening this weekend! It will also be a yummy holiday feast snack food for Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Simple to make, nutritious and delicious! Stop in and
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Apples, pumpkins, nutmeg, warm sips of creamy yumminess: all reasons to love fall and all features in this week’s Olde Town Spice Shoppe email! The aroma and taste of nutmeg are as autumnal as falling leaves & warm sweaters. Nutmeg is a versatile and fabulous spice
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Homemade spiced coffee is much easier than you probably think and it’s definitely more cost effective than stopping into the coffee shop every morning! Simply by adding spice into your fresh grounds , you’ll get the same tasty warm fall flavors! Just add 1 tsp of your
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It’s pumpkin carving time!! And what to do with all those pumpkin seeds??? Growing up we’d pick a Sunday before Halloween and spend the afternoon making a mess out back carving pumpkins (fun for us but messy for mom ??) I always wanted Mom to ‘cook’ the
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It’s that time of the year, when filling the house with smells of sugar and spice become a weekend goal ! Apple Cider Donuts are sugary bites of heaven and are a long time
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This weekend’s cooler weather and the Cardinal’s playoff games deserves a special cup of yumminess so here’s our favorite hot cocoa recipe and it features this month’s spice, Apple Pie Spice, for a bit of flavor kick! GO CARDS!! Spiced Hot Cocoa 2 cups whole milk 3-5
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*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Cooler days and warm tastes of home are what we love about October! This week we share recipes that feature the autumnal favorite flavor Apple Pie Spice, new party punch ideas that are sure to disappear quickly, and some spooktacular in-store events that you won’t
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Autumn brings cooler days and busier schedules which makes it the perfect time to get out the old trust worthy crockpot. This week we are going to share tips, tricks and new recipes that are going to reignite the crockpot as your most loved kitchen appliance this
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Homemade bread in a crockpot? Yes, no kidding! We too were surprised how easy and delicious it was to use a slow cooker method for ‘baking’ a fresh loaf . The magic of the super moist loaf is due to the steaming process and by following a
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Snacking is a dangerous habit for us and a while back I found a crazy simple and delicious snack alternative that’s healthier as well – roasted chickpeas !! We have at least 15 favorite different seasonings that we use regularly so it’s a snack that never gets
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A few of us around here LOVE vintage cookbooks and getting creative with retro recipes!! We found this old cookbook on Grandma Pats shelf and whipped up our version of a classic meatloaf recipe we found in her 1973 St Louis Moolah Shriners Charity Cookbook that had
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Our world is full of delicious temptations and not-so healthy choices, which is why I like getting creative with our salt free seasonings . My favorite being this Veg Herb Blend I use it on EVERYTHING including as a satisfying butter & salt replacement on oven roasted
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Got zucchini? These Parmesan Zucchini Oven Fries will have them asking for more veggies! Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (see Cook’s Note) 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan 1/2 tbl St. Charles Grill Seasoning 1 pound zucchini (2
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BBQ has been around in some form or another since man first discovered fire, but the art of BBQing has become a cultural indicator across the USA with great pride being built upon not only style of ‘Q’ing, but cuts of meat and especially the sauce and
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Simple Summer Yum! Summer fun is non stop and you shouldn’t have to be stuck in the kitchen, so here are some delicious and easy solutions to feeding your hungry gang! Summer Yum Tips: GRILLING VEGGIES: cut veggies in
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Summertime has us enjoying time outside at the Lake, on picnics and backyard barbecues. Missouri Life Magazine has loads of ideas of places to go and people to see this summer. It’s a great resource to help your planning, even impromptu trips. And watermelon is just about
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