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How to Make Gorp: A Great Snack for Hiking

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Every time we went on a Girl Scout hike, we packed GORP. What is GORP you ask? Good Old Raisins and Peanuts.

It’s that simple.

It’s that easy to make GORP.Continue Reading

Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas

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This week I’ll be getting ready for the new year by co-hosting a new recipe linky party each day. Menu planning is not my strongest homemaking skill and definitely something I want to improve in the new year. One of the easiest ways I’ve found to do it is to use the freezer and make meals ahead.Continue Reading

Host A Slow Cooker Thanksgiving: My Secret To A Stress Free Thanksgiving Dinner

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Do you want to host Thanksgiving Dinner without spending all of your time in the kitchen?  I have a solution for you. Host a slow cooker Thanksgiving. I’ve done this in some capacity for a few years and I can’t wait to host again so I can streamline the process. Crockpots are great for keeping things warm, or even cooking the entire dish, depending on your time.Continue Reading

Must Eat List for Fall: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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I’ve been working on a roundup of pumpkin recipes for at least a month. It keeps getting pushed back on my to-do list because this recipe for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from my Aunt Jo must be on it. Especially since I’m from Lancaster County, it just isn’t fall without a pumpkin whoopie pie. (That’s what we call these cookie sandwich desserts where I’m from. In high school, a fellow girl scout from, I think New England, called them GOBS.) What do you call them where you’re from?Continue Reading

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