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Mr. Fuji’s Creamy Crockpot Porky Chops

Yep, Mr. Studly Mashed Potato Mashing Man was back in the kitchen yesterday cooking for us. Yes ladies, you should be jealous! He took control of the kitchen yesterday like a pro and by the end of the day we had an amazing meal to feast on. Mr. Fuji grew up taking advantage of the […]

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Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee (yeah, I know you love me)

Fuji Nana’s Deadly Chocolate Almond Toffee Fuji Nana 1 c. unblanched whole almonds 1 c. butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. real milk-chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 to 1 c. finely chopped or ground walnuts 1. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a foil-lined baking […]

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Famous Pumpkin Scones–just what the doctor ordered.

For my last pumpkin recipe of Pumpkin Palooza, I had a totally different recipe in mind. Then at the beginning of the week I received a comment from a Melanie, a fellow blogger and friend (that I actually had the pleasure of meeting last May!), asking if I had ever tried pumpkin scones. She explained […]

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Pumpkin Dumplings

“I am the Emperor and I want [pumpkin] dumplings.” – Emperor Ferdinand I (I’m sure that he said it just like that.) Whenever I go to an Italian restaurant I inevitably end up ordering gnocchi. Maybe it’s because I kid myself into thinking that I’m ordering something healthy, or maybe it’s just because I love […]

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