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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins -- A Pinch of Joy

Banana Nut Muffins are a quick and easy breakfast, a delicious addition to any meal, a tasty snack and a life lesson.  A life lesson??  Muffins are so easy to make that they are often the first baked item beginning cooks learn to make.  A muffin recipe teaches how to follow directions, how to measure ingredients, and other basic cooking skills.   (These are pretty darn good eating however,  even if you are an experienced cook!) To make muffins, the dry ingredients are measured then whisked together in a large mixing bowl.  Wet ingredients are measured and mixed together in a smaller bowl or large measuring cup.  Then the wet ingredients and dry ingredients are put together and stirred just until they are mixed.   Too much stirring makes muffins tough so some lumps are expected.  ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Breads

DIY Gift Bag

DIY Gift Bags -- A Pinch of Joy

Can you help by making a dozen Fabric Gift Bags for foster children?  The plea came at a Kiwanis meeting.  And I volunteered.  They were so easy to make that I finished all of them in one sitting -- less than half a day.  The recipient would have a bagful of gifts, thanks to Kiwanis,  and a bag that could be used to keep the gifts or any other possessions together.   Quick and easy to make, reusable so no piles of wrapping paper to throw away, functional for other uses or easy to store  , washable if necessary and, best of all,  colorful and fun. I thought it was such a good idea that I have made them for gifts given to other children, who were thrilled to get them -- with gifts inside, of course :-) -- and to use afterwards. The ones I made for foster children were already cut with ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Sewing

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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!

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