A Quiet Simple Life
Sallie Schaaf Borrink
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This is the homemade mocha sauce I use to make my mochas each day. I adapted it from a recipe I found online. I’ve played around with this quite a bit and finally found what works best for me. The ingredients you choose will make a big difference in the final result. Because there are …
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Chocolate Cherry Bars is a recipe my mom started making many years ago. I’ve served it countless times to company over the years and people almost always ask for a second piece (especially men!). No, these are not healthy. But they are a delicious treat! If you like the flavor of chocolate covered cherries, you …
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Lemon is such a wonderful flavor. This Lemon Lover’s Coffee Cake is a yummy dessert or brunch treat you will love. My mom originally made this for us and I immediately added it to my recipe box for future use. If you like lemon, you will love this. The lemon curd adds so much flavor …
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Although it is one of my favorite sweets, I rarely make fudge because I don’t want to take the time to stand there and stir it forever, test it to the right ball stage, etc. This recipe eliminates all of that added fuss. I admit I was a bit skeptical that really good fudge could …
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I found this granola bar recipe online when looking for something our family would enjoy. (And we did!) It also contains lots of pantry staples so it’s something that can easily be made when the mood hits for a treat like this. I decided to tweak it a bit to make it even better so …
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I had never toasted pumpkin seeds before today. Oh my. These are SO GOOD. I am seriously going to need to buy more pumpkins just to make more of these! Here is the recipe I adapted for our use. This recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds is so easy and fully of healthy ingredients in including …
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I found this recipe for Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread in the Summer 2007 Cooking for 2 magazine. My mom gave me a subscription and every issue has been great so far! Shortbread is one of my favorite baked goods. I’ve already made this pecan cinnamon shortbread twice already. YUM! Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Ingredients 1/4 cup butter, …
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I found this chocolate chip scone recipe somewhere online a number of years ago. These delicious scones are a favorite around our home. When I went to link to them yesterday in a post, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t posted the recipe here yet. Happy baking! Chocolate Chip Scones Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 …
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As promised, here is the requested recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting. This is delicious on cinnamon rolls! A couple of recommendations for when you make this: A half of a box of confectioner’s sugar is 8 ounces. You can use up to an entire box of confectioner’s sugar. The more sugar you add, the less …
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One of the drawbacks to being a family of two is that so many desserts make way too much for just David and me to eat them. I especially feel that way about cookies. While I can freeze all the extras, I usually get tired of them before they are gone. I was glad to …
