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Autumn: Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes:

Ingredients:

  • 1 14 cups all purpose flour (unbleached)
  • 3 tbsps sugar
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 14 tsps pumpkin pie spice
  • 34 tsp salt
  • 1 13 cups milk
  • 34 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
  • 4 eggs (separated)
  • 14 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • vegetable oil
  • maple syrup

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Autumn: Cider Jack Cocktails

Cider Jack Cocktails:

Ingredients:

  • Apple Jack Liqueur
  • Lemon Juice
  • Grenadine or Simple Syrup
  • Ice
  • Hard Apple Cider
  • Cinnamon Sticks
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Mrs. Party Planner: Cake Letters

The first time I saw these decorative gum paste letters for cakes and cupcakes I was smitten. These enchanting sugar letters can stand upright or lay flat on top of your sweet confections. Choose from letters, numbers and or symbols (i.e. ampersands, etc. are also available) with your desired colors (gold, silver, warm colors or cool colors).

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Creative Cooking: Watermelon, Avocado and Feta Cubed Salad

Watermelon, Avocado and Feta Cubed Salad

Ingredients:

  • Watermelon
  • Avocado
  • Feta
  • Radish (optional)
  • Red onion (chopped or sliced)
  • Mint (sliced or torn)
  • Chives (chopped)
  • Salt & Black pepper

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The Healthy WIFE: The Benefits of Alkaline Water

If you didn’t already know PH balance is very important and a great jumping off point if your aiming for perfect health. PH levels measure your internal fluids and can have an affect on every cell in your body. So you can imagine why your body naturally tries it’s hardest to maintain a PH level of 7.4. And since your body is about 80% water, the quality of water you drink is important and should be alkaline at a PH balance  between 9 -10 (Normal tap water is a 7.0).

Alkaline water is produced by water ionizing equipment that uses electrolysis, the machine separates the water into acidic and alkaline channels. Alkaline water detoxifies the body helping neutralize stored acids, preventing toxins from accumulating and has antioxidant properties that help ward off illnesses like cancer and other diseases. It helps carry oxygen to cells, cleaning air in the lungs, and strengthens organs to absorb nutrients and vitamins. Alkaline water also hydrates the body more quickly rejuvenating skin, improving circulation and the metabolic rate in the body, which in turn helps to lose weight and burn fat at a faster pace.

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