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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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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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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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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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This White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is the perfect easy to make dinner for a chilly night in from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

This White Cheddar Mac and Cheese is the perfect easy to make dinner for a chilly night in. Lately we have been having a mix of weather, it’s been warmer... Continue reading
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This Cinnamon Apple Crisp is perfect served with vanilla ice cream on a chilly fall day from Grandpa Shorter's Gifts in Petoskey, MI
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Cinnamon Apple Crisp

This Cinnamon Apple Crisp is perfect served with vanilla ice cream on a chilly fall day. I love chilly fall days where I can curl up on the couch with... Continue reading
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Holiday Chocolate Chip and M&M Cookie Recipe
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Holiday Chocolate Chip and M&M Cookies

Hello December, welcome back! We are a few days in and the holidays are officially here. Petoskey’s Downtown Holiday Parade was last weekend and this Friday evening, December 7th is... Continue reading
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Grandpa Shorter's Chicken Noodle Soup
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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup – Perfect for Cold Weather

I think winter is officially here in Northern Michigan. The last month, it felt like fall just arrived here and now there is snow on the ground. Us northerners woke... Continue reading
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Apple Pie Crescents
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Apple Pie Crescents Recipe

School starts this week and in my book it is officially fall! The last week the temps have fluctuated with cool 50 degree mornings and 80 degree afternoons. I’m hoping... Continue reading
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Blueberry Muffins
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Homemade Blueberry Muffin Recipe

There is nothing I love more than fresh produce during the summer months. Growing up on a u-pick farm, you would think I have a green thumb, but sadly it’s... Continue reading
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Hot Cocoa Cupcakes Recipe

If you’re looking for a delicious way to use those candy canes after Christmas, try these Hot Cocoa Cupcakes. These are great for holiday parties…even the adults will rave about... 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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