Country Momma Cooks

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Muffins

2013-01-08T20:34:00.000-06:00

Healthy Cooking
I am so excited to be posting my first gluten-free recipe. For years I have struggled with weight problems, bad break-outs and stomach pain. I blamed it on Crohn's disease. After going on a diet and deciding to eliminate bread just for the sake of losing weight I found that all my symptoms disappeared after a few months and the weight come off too. So I am learning to cook gluten free I will still post my regular recipes but with GF alternatives. You can make this recipe with regular flour as well.

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Butterscotch Pecan Blondies

2013-01-02T13:39:00.000-06:00

Sweet Perfection

My guys love these Blondies. They are full of buttery, brown sugary goodness. Topped with butterscotch chips and pecans I'm sure that your family will love 'em too.......

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Link and Greet #31

2012-08-24T18:56:00.000-05:00

Party and Features

Sorry I'm late tonight. This first few weeks of homeschooling has been hectic. This year I have a 12 th grader and a 1 rst grader to school both boys! I think we are finally getting into a routine. Thank the Good Lord!

And now on with the Party and this week's top five links..............

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Link and Greet #30

2012-08-17T18:01:00.000-05:00

Party and Features

Welcome to the party! Last week was full of wonderful ideas and recipes. Like I Thee Cook's "Baked Chicken Quesadilla Rolls" which looks amazing....can't wait to try 'em.....and Practically Functional's "Pink Lemonade Cookies" yumm......Shop Rudy Jean shared her "Hexagon Surprise"so pretty......Strangers and Pilgrims showed us how to make some wonderful "Bread and Butter Pickles" and last but not least Dishing with Leslie whipped up a delicious "Banana Split Trifle"............. What have you been up to this week?

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Cannellini Beans and Pasta

2012-08-15T14:31:00.001-05:00

Simple Supper Ideas

If your looking for a simple light pasta dish look no further......this dish got 100 thumbs up from my five your old. The last few years we have really cut back on our meat intake....I wouldn't call us true vegetarians if I had to put a label on us I'd say we're 80/20. I still use bacon and chicken stock to flavor soups and casseroles. So if your looking to cut back on meat to, this is a great dish to start with. That little bit of bacon on top will keep your family freakin out about it : )

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Easy Bread Sticks

2012-08-14T13:50:00.000-05:00

Ready in 1 hour

You are gonna love this recipe it's so easy and the best part is you'll be serving up hot delicious bread sticks to your family in one hour. And you can make them a little more healthy by leaving out the butter and just using Olive oil. Or you can go the other way and cover them with mozzarella cheese in the last 10 minutes of cooking which I highly recommend : )

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Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

2012-08-13T16:04:00.002-05:00

AKA Elvis Cookies

Banana, Peanut Butter and chocolate what could be better.....Hmmmmmm NOTHING! Banana pudding mix gives these cookies a great banana flavor and makes them soft a chewy. But if your not into Elvis inspired desserts then leave out the chips and add walnuts and cinnamon and you've got "Banana Bread Cookies". If you do like this recipe then check out CMC's "King Bars" they are amazing. For more pudding mix cookie recipes click HERE.....

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Link and Greet #29

2012-08-10T18:05:00.000-05:00

Party and Features

Welcome to the party! I can't wait to see what'cha been up to this week. Last week's party was full of awesome ideas I wish I could have featured them all........so I did a lot of pinning and Zipping to make up for it. I read an article over at TheMelroseFamily.com about G+ today and how important +ing things are to SEO.....so I made myself a little sticky note to remind me to G+ people. If you are on Google Plus and would like to follow me, I'll follow ya back. Now lets party..........

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The Farmer's Wife

2012-08-07T14:26:00.000-05:00

Quilt Along part 4

Well school has started.....when your making out your schedules don't forget to set aside a little time for yourself. Quilting time that is........this week we are working on blocks # 10, 11 and 12. Basic half square triangles and four patches make these 3 blocks a cinch to put together. If you would like to share your blocks with us click here for the link up.

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How to Roast and Freeze Green Chiles

2012-08-07T13:32:00.000-05:00

Preserving

If you live in the southwestern part of the US then you have seen the chile roasting stands outside the market. Hatch chiles are my favorite I can eat them like candy.........But since we have moved to the Gulf Coast I haven't been able to locate any..........so we planted chiles this spring and now they are making like crazy........instead of canning them I opted to freeze them. Here's how...........

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12 Great Ice-cream Recipes

2012-08-04T13:23:00.000-05:00

Chillin'

Over the last few months our Saturday Link and Greet Party has had some awesome recipes for ice-creams, sorbets, gelatos and Popsicles of every kind.......to help beat the summer heat I thought I'd share 12 of them with you one of which was so clever that I didn't notice that it wasn't really an ice-cream.......see if you can guess which one it is.......and don't forget to check out this week's

Saturday Link and Greet!

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Link and Greet #28

2012-08-03T17:56:00.000-05:00

Party and Features

Howdy! I hope you all had a wonderful week.....Last week's party was full of wonderful projects and recipes I have been pinning and Zipping all week.......The winner of the My Memories Suite 3 Software from party #26 is Rebeckah from HandmadeByRebeckah congratulation I hope you enjoy it. I just landed another giveaway, look for it at next week's party...I think your gonna love it! And now on with this weeks party and the top five links from last week................

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Root Beer Float Cupcakes

2012-08-02T12:44:00.000-05:00

Blast from the Past

What could be better than a good old fashioned root beer float......Root Beer Float Cupcakes of course. These sweet confections are perfect for the kiddos, they love the little straws .......and adults love 'em too........me included. The cake is flavored with root beer concentrate the kind you use to make homemade root beer.....and the vanilla flavored frosting actually looks like soft serve ice cream setting on top. They are fun to eat and easy to make.........and will make you want to put on your bobby socks and do the mashed potato : )

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The Farmer's Wife

2012-07-31T15:10:00.000-05:00

Quilt Along part 3

Welcome back! I hope you are all quilting right along. Last week I shared with you a way to make easy Hourglass units. This week I've included an Easy triangle Square short cut for block number 9. Instead of cutting out each little triangle piece and wasting a lot of fabric you start with 2 squares. I also used my handy dandy little marking ruler to make it go even faster. And don't forget to share your blocks with us..........the linky is on Week #1.

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Cajun Spice Mix Recipe

2012-07-30T17:59:00.000-05:00

Kickin' it up

This Cajun spice mix is perfect for spicing up Gumbo. It's also good in soup or traditional New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice. Just place 3 cups of picked and rinsed red beans in a large crock pot. Cover with hot water and cook on high for 3 hours. Then add onion, bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the Cajun Mix and cook an additional 3 hours. Salt to taste and serve over cooked(sticky) rice. This mix also makes an excellent dry rub for meats. So mix you up a batch and spice up your next meal......... N'awlins Style!

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Link and Greet #27

2012-07-27T17:02:00.000-05:00

Party & Features

Hello, I hope ya'll had a great week! Tonight my oldest daughter graduates from college....yes I'm that old! I am so proud of her....... meanwhile my five year old is going around the house trying to pronounce the word graduate....... yes I have a five year old and yes I am crazy....... my seventeen year old is studying for his drivers permit(Southern Mississippi drivers be warned) and my 22 year old daughter is considering joining the the Air Force....... How was your week?

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The Farmer's Wife

2012-07-23T18:57:00.000-05:00

Quilt along Part 2

Hey ya'll It's time to share this week's quilt blocks. I'm having so much fun with this fabric, the prints are just so darn cute. I can't wait to see what fabrics you all are using. This week's blocks were pretty easy and they didn't take long to whip together. I added a shortcut tutorial for block number 6. And shared how I made number 4 go a little faster as well. I hope your all enjoying this series...I know I am : )

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Peach Pie Cookies

2012-07-22T21:09:00.000-05:00

With Sugar-Free option

Here's a simple little cookie recipe that you can make any flavor you like. It's filled with jam or preserves and surrounded by a tender pie crust. They're light and not to sweet.
You can easily convert this into a diabetic dessert by simply using sugar-free jam or preserves and powdered splenda. I think these would make wonderful little snacks for a shower or special occasion.

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Link and Greet #26

2012-07-20T17:53:00.002-05:00

Party Features/ Giveaway!

I am super excited to be hosting today's party/giveaway! One lucky viewer will receive the My Memories Suite 3 digital scrapbooking software download a $50 value. I used to scrap book the old fashioned way but I stopped when digital cameras came out because I never printed my photos. I had invested so much time and money into punches and stamps that I never use anymore. My Memories makes scrapbooking so quick and easy.........I have defiantly been bitten by the scrap booking bug again.........

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Grab-Button Tutorial

2012-07-18T10:11:00.000-05:00

In 4 easy Steps

Having a grab button is a really handy way to share your brand and grow your blog. If you don't have one yet get ready to be amazed at how fast and easy you can make one. If you do have one you still might learn a thing or two that you didn't know about buttons and how they work, including how to re-size, center and group them together into one gadget.......

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The Farmers Wife

2012-07-16T09:40:00.000-05:00

Quilt Along Party Part 1

The Farmers Wife is a quilting book written by Laurie Aaaron Hird. It's filled with letters from farm wives in the 1920's. Every few blocks comes with a wonderful letter explaining why they chose to become farmers wives. As you read their letters you make a block a week or more if you choose. And when you are done you will have a 83" x 103" sampler quilt with 111 different quilt blocks. I'd love for you to quilt along with me as I make three blocks a week. I'm also adding a linky tool so everyone can share their color combinations.

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Link and Greet #25

2012-07-13T18:05:00.000-05:00

Party & Features

I have a really good excuse for only having one post this week.....Vacation Bible School! What a blessing it was to be able to teach and share the gospel with little ones. Today was the last day and I am sooooo tired but its a good tired.....but not to tired to party.....I can't wait to see whatcha got cookin' and craftin' this week......and now for the top five links from last weeks party..... and a coupon code for $10 off My Memories Suite Software : )

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Cream Cheese Banana Puddin'

2012-07-11T19:12:00.000-05:00

I love to make Banana Pudding in the summer time.....First because I don't have to sweat over a hot stove to make it and second because it's sooo good! This recipe takes banana pudding to a whole new level.........with a layer of whipped sweetened cream cheese for an extra bit of richness and instant pudding in keeping it simple......filled with bananas, Nilla Wafers and topped with Cool Whip...... I also love to make them in little individual dessert dishes........just to make this simple easy dessert seem a little more sophisticated.

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Link and Greet # 24

2012-07-06T17:58:00.000-05:00

Party and Features

Welcome.... I hope all of my Fellow Americans had a great Fourth of July! If you missed the top 10 "Fourth of July" links check 'em out here. The next top 10 theme will be Chillin' anything you can do, make, eat, etc. to stay cool in the summer heat. I'll pick from the links at party #23, #24 and #25 and post it the following Monday. And don't forget about the chance for one week of free advertising just make the top five and have a grab button available. Now for this weeks party and the top five links from last week........

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Featured Blog

2012-07-02T13:25:00.000-05:00

The Ease of Freeze

I am so excited to be swapping buttons with
Sarah from The Ease of Freeze. Her blog is full of wonderful tips on freezing and saving money. Some of her delicious and healthy recipes include Key Lime Pie, Coconut Pound Cake and Chicken Fajitas. Stop by and say howdy and check out her great site and be sure to link up at her "Thursday Food Fest" party. If you are interested in swappin' buttons with Country Momma just drop me an E-mail : )

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