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This Blended Boston Cooler is a sweet mix of the Michigan made pop, Vernors and vanilla ice cream. A sweet treat with that familiar Michigan taste.

Blended Boston Cooler Recipe

This Blended Boston Cooler is a sweet mix of the Michigan-made pop, Vernors, and vanilla ice cream. It’s a sweet treat with that familiar Michigan taste. If you’re from Michigan... Continue reading

Erica

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

Erica

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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

Erica

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

Erica

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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

Erica

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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

Erica

Our classic Scotcheroos from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts blog in Petoskey, MI

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Chex Scotcheroos – An Easy to Make Treat

If you love the classic Scotcheroos, you will love these Chex Scotcheroos – An Easy to Make Treat. It is starting to feel like Christmas is Northern Michigan with all... Continue reading

Erica

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Boston Cooler Recipe

Have you ever tried a Boston Cooler Recipe? An ice cream soda composed of just two ingredients, Vernors ginger ale and vanilla ice cream. As a Michigan native I never... Continue reading

Erica

Holiday Love

Grinch Hot Cocoa Recipe

Christmas Eve is only a week away. Are you ready for Christmas break? My kids are super excited and even though I’m nervous to have them home for several days,... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

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Honey & Peanut Butter Energy Bites

Honey. It’s sweet. It’s sticky. It tastes really good. But did you know that there is a lot of time, work and energy that goes into making and processing honey?... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

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7 Watermelon Facts & Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

With summer being in full swing I love nothing more than heading to the farmers market several times a week. Monday’s and Friday I tend to hit Coveyou Farm Market... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Holiday Love

May The Force Be With You Storm Trooper Cakes

If you or anyone you know are fans of the Star Wars movie franchise you know there is a special love for anything Star Wars related. Having grown up on... Continue reading

Jill Schultz

Blended Boston Cooler Recipe

Easy to Make Chili Recipe

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Easy Grilled Asparagus

Venison & Spinach Lasagna

Egg in a Hole

Chex Scotcheroos – An Easy to Make Treat

Boston Cooler Recipe

Grinch Hot Cocoa Recipe

7 Watermelon Facts & Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

May The Force Be With You Storm Trooper Cakes

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