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  • No-Bake Cheesecake Pie Recipe

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      I adore cheesecake. Love, love, love it. But sometimes I want to get all the delicious cheesecake flavor without the extra effort. Or sometimes I want to put cheesecake on something else, like pumpkin pie. Plus also, I admit it: I really love the instant pudding cheesecake that my Mom made when I was…

  • Graham Cracker Pie Crust Recipe

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      One of my favorite no-bake pie crusts is the classic graham cracker crust. It’s tasty, crunchy and great with all types of no-bake pies such as no-bake cheesecake. The best part? It’s super easy. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers (about 20 squares) 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 2 Tablespoons sugar In addition…

  • How To Make Whipped Cream

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      Whipped cream is an essential element in many desserts, and one of the easiest. Making whipped cream at home is a great choice for many reasons: it’s tastier, cheaper and has no preservatives, corn syrup or other chemicals, and best of all, is done in five minutes. Ingredients 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 2…

  • November Blooms in the Pacific Northwest

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    Fall Zelkova Serrata Foliage Sunny days are a rarity here in the Pacific Northwest, so I appreciate each precious one. The bright blue sky looks so beautiful behind the fall colors on this “Green Vase” Japanese Zelkova tree (Zelkova serrata ‘Green Vase’) I planted last fall. I planted three of these across the front of…