Apple Yogurt Raisin Bread - Beautiful and Easy to Make

Apple Yogurt Raisin Bread
Apple Yogurt Raisin Bread

 

I don't usually do things that are complicated, and when I started making this bread, I thought it would be complicated, but in truth, it wasn't. If this is your first time making bread, you might be intimidated by this, but trust me, it's going to be okay.

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Hearty Clam Chowder for a Stormy Winter Night

Hearty Clam Chowder

I have always loved Hearty Clam Chowder, that is good clam chowder. The stuff that comes in the can, even the expensive stuff that comes in a can, just cannot compare to the soup you make yourself. Homemade soup is just richer and tastier.

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Ginger Man Shrimp and Pasta

Ginger Man Shrimp and PastaGinger Man Shrimp and Pasta

This shrimp and pasta dish is very easy to make, comes together quickly, makes an excellent choice for a weeknight dinner, and would also make a great dinner for guests.  You can use raw shrimp, or cooked shrimp you might find on special at the supermarket.

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Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce

Chicken with Red Pepper Paste
Chicken with Red Pepper Paste

Chicken with red pepper sauce is a wonderful dish, warm and spicy. It's also really easy to make, and a makes a good dinner on a busy weeknight.

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Most Popular Recipes 2016

Most Popular Recipes 2016Recipes in this Post

2016 - What a Year

Some many things happened in 2016 that just absolutely floored people. The person who won the popular vote, Hilary Clinton, lost the electoral vote, and much to many people's chagrin, Donald Trump is our new President-Elect. There were many technological breakthroughs, including the Amazon Echo, an AI which is so useful, it almost becomes part of your family. Many of our favorites in the entertainment industry are no longer with us, including David Bowie, Prince, Carrie Fisher, a list that is too long and sad.

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Nesco Honey Baked Cola Ham


The Nesco makes a great Honey Baked ham, whether you're just warming one up from their store, or making your own. I hope you'll try my Nesco Honey Baked Cola ham.

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Shortening Peanut Butter Cookies

Shortening Peanut Butter Cookies
These shortening peanut butter cookies are a great way to use up extra peanut butter or extra shortening. They are nice and light, not heavy or greasy. Use your favorite peanut butter, creamy or even extra crunchy, it's up to you.

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Apple Streusel Bundt Cake

Apple Streusel Bundt Cake

Apple Streusel Bundt Cake

I found this recipe on the back of the Zulka brown sugar bag.  The cake looked great on the package, I happened to have apples in the refrigerator, and I wanted to try something new.

The instructions on how to make the cake on the bag make no sense, therefore, I changed it to the traditional method of creaming the butter and then creaming the butter and sugar together.  Okay, so you don't know what creaming is?  It's very simple.  Put room temperature butter into a large bowl, and then beat it with an electric beater until it is nice and smooth.  If you don't have room temperature butter, you can cut the butter up into small pieces and then cream it.  The best way to beat is with a stand mixer, but a hand mixer will do just fine.  Don't try this with a whisk, it's too difficult.

This is a very moist cake, and may take quite a while to bake. The original instructions said 40-55 minutes, mine was in over 80 minutes, your mileage may vary.

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