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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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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Have you ever tried a Boston Cooler Recipe? An ice cream soda composed of just two ingredients, Vernors ginger ale and vanilla ice cream.
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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
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Grandpa Shorter's Grinch Hot Cocoa Recipe
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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
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Honey & Peanut Butter Energy Bites
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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
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Watermelon Sorbet Recipe
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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
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May the Force be With You Cakes
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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
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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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