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Searching for Fresh Peach Pie in Georgia

A Slice of Peach Pie
A Slice of Peach Pie

I’ve noticed that coming across a slice of peach pie on a dessert menu or a whole pie in a bakery is practically impossible.  Having developed a real craving for the summertime treat, I set off on a ten-day trip to the Peach State – Georgia. 

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Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with No Additives or Dyes

 

 Freshly Baked Strawberry Cupcakes
Freshly Baked Strawberry Cupcakes

Happy Spring.

I saw this recipe in Relish and it appealed to me because it contains no artificial flavorings or dyes. The cupcakes are not too sweet as they acquire their taste from pureed fresh strawberries.

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Baking Mountain Dew Cupcakes

I’m not a fan of Mountain Dew, but I tasted a cupcake in Topeka, Kansas that was enough to make me holler, “Ya-Hoo”. By golly, it did seem to tickle my innards- as the slogan claimed. I thought the unusual treat was fantastic and I loved its green color. I’d describe the taste as sparkling with lemon and lime flavors. 

 My Mountain Dew Cupcakes
My Mountain Dew Cupcakes

When I recently decided to bake cupcakes for a friend’s birthday, I thought I’d try the recipe. Although my cupcakes seemed rather dense, they were still very flavorful and tangy.  I’d make them again.

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