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turtle cake

Turtle Cake How Can You Resist?

By //  by Candace Sampson 5 Comments

Look, I know this recipe for Turtle Cake isn't going to help with your post-holiday paunch but who are we kidding? You know and I know that all attempts at eating tofu and vegetables will be dead in a week. Instead of going all or nothing, let's keep some sweet in our life to balance out all that healthy stuff, k? This Turtle Cake is definitely a treat. Don't make this cake just for your family. It simply makes too much and it won't end well if you eat it all. No, this cake is definitely …

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Drink, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: buffett, cake, celebration, chocolate, pecans, potluck, toffee, turtles

skillet banana bread

Quick And Easy Skillet Banana Bread

By //  by Candace Sampson 11 Comments

I love my cast-iron skillets, especially for making desserts like this quick and easy Skillet Banana Bread. They are my most favorite thing in my kitchen. I love how they cook everything so even and retain heat. They move from stove-top to oven and back again with ease, and they are super easy to maintain. Also, no scary chemicals like in many of the non-stick pans on the market. Using a cast iron pan even adds iron into your diet! How cool is that? Hands down Lodge is the best and I …

Filed Under: Cast Iron Skillet Recipes, Desserts, Food & Drink, Snacks Tagged With: banana bread, cast iron cooking, cast iron skillet, easy banana bread, Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, Lodge, pecans, walnuts

Frangelico French Toast with Pecans

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

I found this recipe on Pinterest but I didn't have Amaretto. I really didn't feel like turning this is into a $30 breakfast, so I rummaged through my liquor cabinet and voila....Frangelico. Close enough. I made this on a school morning. While it baked in the oven, I made school lunches so it's not a time consuming recipe. My youngest daughter cleared her plate and declared it "The best french toast ever!". My oldest daughter cleared her plate too but said she preferred this recipe better. Gotta …

Filed Under: Breakfast, Food & Drink Tagged With: baked french toast, Food & Drink, Frangelico, Frangelico French Toast, Life in Pleasantville, pecans

Strawberry Clementine Spinach Salad

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

I have low iron, and I'm really bad at remembering my iron pills. So, as much as possible I try to eat iron rich foods. This salad is an iron extravaganza with baby spinach leaves, sesame seeds (did you know they were rich in iron?) and pecans but it's also loaded with Vitamin C which helps your body absorb the iron. Finally, on top of being really good for you, it's totally delicious! Strawberry Clementine Spinach Salad Dressing 2 tbsps sesame seeds 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, pecans, Spinach salad, strawberry, Strawberry Clementine Spinach Salad

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