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German Apple Cake

The apples are absolutely delicious right now.  My favorite orchards are Rittman Orchards  and Bauman Orchards.  You can even pick your own apples.  I haven’t been able to talk the Butcher into this yet but I’m still hoping.  I had some apples and I decided to make this cake.  It is a definite winner!  The cream cheese frosting is the “icing on the cake”.

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Zucchini Bread

I don’t even have a garden and I have a lot of zucchini in my refrigerator.  I don’t know how it happens.  You stop by the Farm Stand and you see the corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers and zucchini.  You just have to load up.  I’m using some of that zucchini to make  zucchini bread.  This is so easy to make and you can adjust it to your family’s taste.  Enjoy and don’t be afraid to pick up some extra zucchini. …

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Banana Nut Cake

We celebrated our son’s Birthday this week.  Joe requested Banana Nut Cake.  The most difficult thing about this cake was finding bananas ripe enough to make the cake.  I hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Banana Nut Cake 3 bananas mashed (make sure they are yellow) 2 1/3 cups flour (I used 5 Roses flour) (available at your local meat market) 1 2/3 cups sugar 2/3 cups chopped walnuts 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2/3 cup half and…

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Zucchini Bread

Tis the season to have lots of zucchini.  We are visiting with friends in Minneapolis (and yes, we are going to see the Tribe tonight!).  Dave and Deone have been great hosts.  Other friends, Kathy and Doug Gehlhar had us over for dinner.  Kathy made an absolutely delicious dinner.  I couldn’t stop eating the zucchini bread she made.  She was gracious enough to share the recipe.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Zucchini Bread 3 eggs…

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