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Book Review -The Noticer by Andy Andrews

April 7, 2010

At first I was disappointed that “The Noticer” by Andy Andrews, was a fiction book. Andrews was able to take great advice and relay it in a way that was relatable and interesting. The story is very easy to read and was very easy to identify with the different characters.  ”The Noticer” is about viewing our everyday [...]

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Book Review -The Great Eight by Scott Hamilton

April 7, 2010

Scott Hamilton is an Olympic Gold Metal winner, and amazing skater. We would all think he led an easy life but through the book we find out about all the challenges he overcame. We learn that we can count on life to Change which gives us hope to survive. A great quote from the book is [...]

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Book Review – The Sweet By and By by Sara Evens

April 7, 2010

I was interested to see that Sara Evans, the country singer, had written a fiction book. This book is a must read for young teenage girls. It is very touching story of redemption and forgiveness and what it really means to bury the past. This book was provided to me by Thomas Nelson Publishers through [...]

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Book Review – Fearless: Imagine Your Life without Fear by Max Lucado

April 7, 2010

I expected to enjoy reading Fearless because I had heard so many wonderful things, But this book went far beyond my expectations. It has changed my life and the decisions I make in so many ways. I’ve always been a fearful person who didn’t want to act on decisions because of what might happen. That [...]

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Tweet….Tweet…

April 1, 2010

I have been tweeting now for about a year and a half. It is amazing how Twitter has grown in that time, now I can tweet stuff to the news station, correspond with my favorite Martha Stewart Radio Show – Everyday Food, and keep abreast of anything and everything people are doing. I even get [...]

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Rustic-style French Round Bread (Pain De Campagne)

February 24, 2010

 For sponge:7 oz. water1 1/2 cups white bread flour1/2 cup wheat flour1/4 tsp. rapid-rise yeast  For remainder:1/2 cup water2 cups white bread flour1/2 cup wheat flour1/4 cup rye flour1 1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. rapid-rise yeast Pour the water into the bread machine pan. Sprinkle both typesof flour and cover water completely. add yeast. Set [...]

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Soft Garlic Breadsticks

February 24, 2010

Ingredients:1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons water2 Tablespoons olive or canola oil3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese2 Tablespoons sugar3 teaspoons garlic powder1 1/2 teaspoons salt3/4 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil3 cups bread flour2 teaspoons active dry yeast1 Tablespoon butter or stick margarinem melted In bread machine pan, place the 1st nine ingredients in [...]

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Failproof French Bread

February 24, 2010

Ingredients:3 1/2 cups bread flour1 teaspoon salt1 package active dry yeast1 1/4 cups warm water Place ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturersdirections. Start machine on dough setting. When dough cycle is complete, remove dough with floured hands and cut in half on floured surface. Take each half of dough and roll to make a loaf about 12 [...]

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Savory Cheese Loaf

February 24, 2010

Ingredients:1 cup plus 2 T. water3 cups bread flour1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese2 T. dry milk2 T. sugar2 tsp. Italian seasoning1 1/4 tsp. salt2 tsp. bread machine yeast Measure carefully, placing all ingredients into the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. (I usually put in water, sugar, salt, flour, dry milk, [...]

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Whole Wheat Bread

February 24, 2010

1 POUND LOAF1/2 cup water2 teaspoons margarine or butter1  egg1 1/2 teaspoons sugar3/4 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups bread flour3/4  whole wheat flour1 teaspoon yeast1 1/2 POUND LOAF3/4 cup water3 teaspoons margarine or butter1  egg2 teaspoons sugar1 teaspoon salt2 cups bread flour1 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 teaspoons yeast2 POUND LOAF1 1/4 cup water1/4 cup margarine [...]

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