Fran
@gmafran.bsky.social
Retired Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and Administrator. Wife, Mom, Gma, and Dog mom to Emma & Mac. Living life in Oregon.
I think I am finally finished with the cookie baking. Today's were Espresso Cream Holiday Trees. Recipe made 30 glazed cookies topped with vanilla cookie frosting & sprinkles. Adapted from a recipe from Corarecipes.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I think I am finally finished with the cookie baking. Today's were Espresso Cream Holiday Trees. Recipe made 30 glazed cookies topped with vanilla cookie frosting & sprinkles. Adapted from a recipe from Corarecipes.
#glutenfree
#baking
#cookies
#Christmas2025
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#Christmas2025
This kitty seems to be quite comfortable hanging out on our porch. According to our Ring camera he/she stops by all hours of the day and night. Obviously not concerned about our two dogs. Peeking in the window tonight😽
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December 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
This kitty seems to be quite comfortable hanging out on our porch. According to our Ring camera he/she stops by all hours of the day and night. Obviously not concerned about our two dogs. Peeking in the window tonight😽
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Emma and Mac are staying warm and dry inside today as our heavy rains continue. Neither are thrilled with that decision.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Emma and Mac are staying warm and dry inside today as our heavy rains continue. Neither are thrilled with that decision.
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Rum balls for the holiday cookie trays. These were made gluten free using Bacardi rum and Kinnikinnick gf vanilla wafers. The recipe makes 16.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Rum balls for the holiday cookie trays. These were made gluten free using Bacardi rum and Kinnikinnick gf vanilla wafers. The recipe makes 16.
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#Christmas2025
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#Christmas2025
The cookie baking continued with some gf Peanut Butter Blossoms topped with Hershey's Kisses ❤️. For dinner we had bowls of Mexican Chicken soup made following a recipe from Ina Garten. The soup was delicious but very mild if you are looking for spicy.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The cookie baking continued with some gf Peanut Butter Blossoms topped with Hershey's Kisses ❤️. For dinner we had bowls of Mexican Chicken soup made following a recipe from Ina Garten. The soup was delicious but very mild if you are looking for spicy.
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Today's Christmas cookies. Classic chocolate chip with red and green M&Ms replacing the chips.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Today's Christmas cookies. Classic chocolate chip with red and green M&Ms replacing the chips.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Breakfast for dinner. Eggnog pancakes topped with cranberry-maple syrup. Alongside Bacon and sausage.
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Breakfast for dinner. Eggnog pancakes topped with cranberry-maple syrup. Alongside Bacon and sausage.
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I am happy with this arrangement I put together today. I dehydrated the orange slices in my air fryer, on the dehydrator setting I just noticed it had.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I am happy with this arrangement I put together today. I dehydrated the orange slices in my air fryer, on the dehydrator setting I just noticed it had.
#Christmas2025
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Gingerbread cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream and a mini gingerbread man cookie on top.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Gingerbread cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream and a mini gingerbread man cookie on top.
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Warmed a ham tonight that I brushed with an apple butter glaze. With it we had deviled eggs and some cheesy scalloped potatoes. Delicious!!!
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December 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Warmed a ham tonight that I brushed with an apple butter glaze. With it we had deviled eggs and some cheesy scalloped potatoes. Delicious!!!
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Sunday Soup. Homemade tomato soup made in my high speed blender with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, chicken broth, and a splash of cream. Alongside, pear slices and a gf baguette stuffed with spinach dip that was chilled and sliced.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Sunday Soup. Homemade tomato soup made in my high speed blender with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, chicken broth, and a splash of cream. Alongside, pear slices and a gf baguette stuffed with spinach dip that was chilled and sliced.
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With the exception of some turkey slices and gravy that were put in the freezer Thurs. night Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. Tonight a layered casserole for dinner finished off what was left. Start with dressing, end with potatoes & gravy and everything else between
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November 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
With the exception of some turkey slices and gravy that were put in the freezer Thurs. night Thanksgiving leftovers are gone. Tonight a layered casserole for dinner finished off what was left. Start with dressing, end with potatoes & gravy and everything else between
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Oh yes. Leftover Day is to be celebrated. Pumpkin pie for breakfast and a turkey sandwich on a ciabatta with cream cheese, Calabria chili and strawberry jam, some cranberry sauce, Havarti cheese, and spinach leaves for lunch. Dinner may be a repeat of yesterday.
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Oh yes. Leftover Day is to be celebrated. Pumpkin pie for breakfast and a turkey sandwich on a ciabatta with cream cheese, Calabria chili and strawberry jam, some cranberry sauce, Havarti cheese, and spinach leaves for lunch. Dinner may be a repeat of yesterday.
Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrated. Ours was small, just three of us, but good food (and too much of it) made us glad we had our stretchy pants on. Even Mac & Emma had dog safe dinners. I did not eat the rolls, the only thing not gf.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrated. Ours was small, just three of us, but good food (and too much of it) made us glad we had our stretchy pants on. Even Mac & Emma had dog safe dinners. I did not eat the rolls, the only thing not gf.
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My three Thanksgiving cacti are blooming and a Christmas cactus has buds. Love them.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
My three Thanksgiving cacti are blooming and a Christmas cactus has buds. Love them.
Baked three pies today for tomorrow's dessert. A Dutch apple, pumpkin, and a new to us Texas Trash (awful name). The TT is like Magic Cookie Bars in a crust. Wishing all celebrating a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Baked three pies today for tomorrow's dessert. A Dutch apple, pumpkin, and a new to us Texas Trash (awful name). The TT is like Magic Cookie Bars in a crust. Wishing all celebrating a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Pizza Night. Gf crust made with Caputo, red sauce, sausage, onion, mini peppers, black olives, mozzerella, parmesan, and one cranberry in honor of "National Eat a Cranberry Day". 😊
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November 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Pizza Night. Gf crust made with Caputo, red sauce, sausage, onion, mini peppers, black olives, mozzerella, parmesan, and one cranberry in honor of "National Eat a Cranberry Day". 😊
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Monday night delicious-ness. Honey Cornbread poppers (pop right into your mouth 😊), Crock-Pot barbecue chicken, green beans, and baked potatoes.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Monday night delicious-ness. Honey Cornbread poppers (pop right into your mouth 😊), Crock-Pot barbecue chicken, green beans, and baked potatoes.
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Two new recipes tonight. The first was for a red version of Italian Wedding Soup. The second was for gluten free Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream filling & frosting. Both were delicious.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Two new recipes tonight. The first was for a red version of Italian Wedding Soup. The second was for gluten free Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream filling & frosting. Both were delicious.
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#baking
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Garlic and fresh herbs gluten free focaccia made with Caputo. It's going to be perfect with tonight's spaghetti and Italian sausage links.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Garlic and fresh herbs gluten free focaccia made with Caputo. It's going to be perfect with tonight's spaghetti and Italian sausage links.
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I had to laugh this morning. My husband and I worked in our yard yesterday while the dogs supervised. I woke up to Emma's chew toy carrot "planted" in one of the containers I had emptied. She is such a garden helper.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I had to laugh this morning. My husband and I worked in our yard yesterday while the dogs supervised. I woke up to Emma's chew toy carrot "planted" in one of the containers I had emptied. She is such a garden helper.
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#dogsofbluesky
#goldenflatcoatx
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I made a new recipe for a Crock-Pot Lobster Bisque. I "zhuzed it up" with some tomato sauce and a splash of Sherry. It needed the tomato sauce for a bit of pink as I am not fond visually of white soups. Delicious.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I made a new recipe for a Crock-Pot Lobster Bisque. I "zhuzed it up" with some tomato sauce and a splash of Sherry. It needed the tomato sauce for a bit of pink as I am not fond visually of white soups. Delicious.
#sundaysoup
#food🍜
#sundaysoup
#food🍜
I have four Thanksgiving cacti, three of which are beginning to bloom. This one is my favorite, the color is so unusual.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I have four Thanksgiving cacti, three of which are beginning to bloom. This one is my favorite, the color is so unusual.
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#Thanksgivingcactus
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