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Rainbow Cake with Natural Dyes for the DailyBuzz Moms 9×9

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Rainbow cakes are everywhere these days. I made one last summer and my family and guests loved the bright, vibrant colors. But in the back of my mind I couldn’t help but think of the negative discussion and controversy surrounding chemical food coloring. My husband was actually the one to challenge me to make a rainbow cake with natural food dyes.

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DailyBuzz Moms, homemade food coloring, natural dyes, natural food dyes, rainbow cake, rainbows, Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Strawberry Banana Pancakes

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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These strawberry-banana-oatmeal-buttermilk pancakes are perfect for Valentine’s Day {or any other day!}. The oatmeal adds some whole grain to the pancakes; the mashed bananas make them extra tender; and the mashed strawberries {or strawberry jam} provide some sweetness and a light reddish hue

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banana pancakes, buttermilk pancakes, hotcakes, oatmeal pancakes, strawberry pancakes

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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Being from the Pacific Northwest, I am a novice at Barbecue. To be exact, I have hosted and been to countless BBQs and my family would grill just about anything on the BBQ. But as for Barbecue as it is known in the American South {and other parts of the world} I have been completely in the dark.

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barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, coleslaw, cookout, pork, potluck, pulled pork, slaw