Grandma's Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce

Grandma’s Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce

This is my Grandma, Irene’s Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce. I found the recipe in her box long after she passed, and it brought back so many memories.

Grandma's Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce

Grandma’s Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce

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Wild Rice & Smoked Turkey Chowder

Wild Rice & Smoked Turkey Chowder

Wild Rice & Smoked Turkey Chowder - so healthy & so good an absolute family favorite!

How to describe this incredible, unusual chowder? Kind of a blend between Southwestern and “Up North,” this hearty, creamy delectable meal in a bowl is a family favorite. A quick note: while it’s wonderful with smoked turkey, I often use leftover turkey or chicken in this soup and it is every bit as good.

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The Frugal Shower

Do you have kids that have morphed into shower queens?  I swear my son is worse than my daughter ever was!  Here’s what I’ve told my kids, and sometimes told them over and over about showering and wasting water!  And guess what, it works pretty well after they’ve had the water turned off on them a few times…

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