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Peanut butter and chocolate. Need I say more? Are you looking for a yummy dessert to feed a crowd? Try these delicious peanut butter cookie bars with chocolate frosting! I promise, you will get rave reviews and they will satisfy your peanut butter and chocolate craving, all at the same time. ...
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We love all the seasons up here in Michigan, even winter. We make the most out of it by hitting the ski slopes, snowshoeing in the woods and Fat Tire biking. But this time of year our thoughts turn to spring, and we start to long for warmer days. Summer here is the best! Of course we miss it. 1.�...
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With... Mini Pineapple Sweet Cakes. Just this past Super Bowl Sunday I had concocted a treat that I think would make an excellent Valentine's Day Dessert, as well, due to the expression of love that my guests had for them. I don't know about you, but I am not much of a "complicated-ingredients" ...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! This week on the blog I'm bringing you Northern Michigan Winter Farmers Markets. It's mid-February here in Northern Michigan and the snow is falling lightly outside my office window as I type up this blog post. It is full on winter here in Petoskey and we are lo...
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"If you can survive the winters here, only then can you call yourself a true Michigander". These words of advice were given to me when I was seeking the "need to knows" from a Petoskey, MI local over the summer, when contemplating my official move in December. I had only visited Petoskey once dur...
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Valentines Day is less than a month away, so why not start thinking out of the box for some fun and unique ideas! Today's blog post. Here at Grandpa Shorter's focuses on breakfast. It's seriously my favorite meal of the day and there are so many fun Valentine breakfast ideas out there that you are ...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! The recipe I am sharing with you this week is an easy winter classic slow cooker beef roast recipe that you can put together in a matter of minutes and have ready at the end of a long work day or an easy weekend meal. During the school year, we are go, go, go with...
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Welcome back, friends! Winter is settling in nicely, here in Northern Michigan and February right right around the corner! I don't know about you, but during the winter months I crave warm comfort foods. Anything warm and toasty right out of the oven and I am all about it. This past weekend I t...
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Michigan celebrated its 178th birthday this past Tuesday. In honor of the Mitten State’s milestone, here’s a quiz to test how well you know your Michigan cities and towns. An answer key is at the bottom of the article. This City was the first in the nation to pave a road with concrete. Thi...
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here in Michigan it’s usually cold and snowy on Cupid’s holiday. If you’re looking for alternatives to dinner and a movie, here are some romantic winter date ideas you can enjoy with your special someone. 1. Dog Sledding - If you’re a couple who...
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