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Frosted Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Recipe from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts.
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Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookie Recipe

Family traditions during the holiday season are what memories are made of. One tradition the Shorter family has each Christmas is making Mari Shorter’s famous old fashioned sour cream cookies.... Continue reading
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As the weather starts to cool down in Northern Michigan, easy to make chili as always been a favorite of ours. You can make it as mild or spicy as your family enjoys and it's quick.
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Easy to Make Chili Recipe

As the weather starts to cool down in Northern Michigan, one of our family’s favorite go-to recipes is this easy to make chili. You can make it as mild or... Continue reading
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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Brown sugar glazed carrots are an excellent side to make with dinner. They pack a little bit of that carrot crunch with a sweet taste. I love traditional veggies at... Continue reading
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Green bean casserole is a staple on the dinner table Thanksgiving day, a creamy and crunchy side dish that everyone enjoys.
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Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is a staple on the dinner table on Thanksgiving day, a creamy and crunchy side dish that everyone enjoys. If you make a list of the top... Continue reading
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It's Fall, Ya'll. It's pumpkin spice, apple cider, and fall color season. These pumpkin spice cake cookies with a cup of coffee is just the thing you need on a chilly fall day.
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Pumpkin Spice Cake Cookies – An Easy to Make Recipe

It’s Fall, Ya’ll. It’s pumpkin spice, apple cider, and fall color season. These pumpkin spice cake cookies with a cup of coffee are just the thing you need on a... Continue reading
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Lemonade is a summer staple and although it's sold everywhere, homemade lemonade is by far the best!
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Homemade Lemonade

Lemonade is a summer staple and although it’s sold everywhere, homemade lemonade is by far the best! Our neighbor’s son has had lemonade stands lately, and it reminded me of... Continue reading
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Easy to Make Grilled Asparagus from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts 1
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Easy Grilled Asparagus

Learn how to make our easy grilled asparagus with an intense savory flavor. Michigan asparagus season starts at the end of April and lasts until late June in Northern Michigan.... Continue reading
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Olive Burger from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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The Olive Burger

Do you like green olives? Then you will love our olive burger recipe. A juicy burger topped with a creamy olive sauce. It’s almost grilling season in Northern Michigan, the... Continue reading
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Venison & Spinach Lasagna from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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Venison & Spinach Lasagna

If you still have venison in your freezer from hunting season, this venison & spinach lasagna recipe is a great way to use up your meat in the freezer. How... Continue reading
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Banana Bread from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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Homemade Banana Bread

Everyone loves comfort food recipes like spaghetti, fried chicken, and one of my all-time favorites, homemade banana bread. We have been cooking a lot at home recently, and since my... Continue reading
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Egg in a Hole Breakfast from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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Egg in a Hole

If you have eggs, bread, and a little butter, you can easily make our egg in a hole breakfast recipe. A lot of us are working from home, for the... Continue reading
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Lime sherbet floats only require two ingredients and are the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day. Find the recipe at GrandpaShorters.com
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Lime Sherbet Floats

Lime sherbet floats only require two ingredients and are the perfect treat for St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish culture. People love to celebrate in... Continue reading
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Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts is Petoskey’s original souvenir store, since 1946. Family owned and operated in the heart of downtown Petoskey, Michigan, specializing in Petoskey Stones, mixed stone jewelry, Minnetonka Moccasins, Michigan merchandise, Pendleton, and much more.

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