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Vegan Raspberry Almond Cake Bars
I made this because it included raspberries and almonds, so I thought I would like it. However, I was a little disappointed with the end result. I was hoping it would turn out…
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Rainbow Sprinkle Funfetti Cake
It was only after I became a parent when I learned that what parents want to feed a child, and what children want to eat, are not always the same. I came across…
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Best Traditional Easter Dinner
You can’t have Easter without things like ham, spring vegetables, hot-cross, buns and dessert, but our house celebrated Easter with an Easter-like meal using spring vegetables (we also had hot-cross buns, but didn’t…
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Mount Tremper Trail
This is a popular hiking trail, so if you don’t get there early the lot tends to fill up quickly. If you cannot find the address for the parking lot, I’ve included a…
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Bramley Mountain Trail
Nature decided to play an April fool’s joke on us, and we climbed this mountain in the snow. We were the only family on the mountain that day. It was luxurious, as if…
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Ramapo Valley County Reservation
While it is not in a downtown area, every time we go it seems like the place is packed. If the parking lot is full, there is Continental Soldiers Park nearby where you…
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Pulled Pork Kid Friendly
It’s very hard to find the very thin-sliced meat you find in Japan in America. Even if you request meat Shabu-shabu-cut, most places are unable to do so. This is when I learned…
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Vegan Matcha Donuts
I really like green tea (matcha), it sounds like a typical Japanese person. My family also likes matcha, so I started to bake something with it. I think you can find matcha powder…
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Fluffy and Moist Japanese Milk Loaf Bread
Our family usually starts our day with this bread. My daughter usually tops her toast with butter or cheese, and sometimes sweet-bean and butter toast. My husband has an American-esque toast topped with…
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Vegan Lemon Loaf Cake with Strawberry Glaze
When I saw this recipe, it thought, “This is cute!,” but I remember being shocked that the icing did not come out the same dark color of the picture. I don’t feel like there…
