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Ginger Cinnamon Nuts

Hi all!Ginger Cinnamon Nuts CV

I feel like it has been a long while since I last wrote even though it was only just 2 days ago! It has surely been quite the week back after vacation. From booking Holiday shows to our own food tasting here at Mattie’s Pantry it has been quite a busy week! However, it is never fun without a little bit of busy-ness. However, Tonight is the Carolina Balloon Festival and I am more than ready for a nice relaxing night before I start back up to being busy again tomorrow! 

The Carolina Balloon Festival is a family friendly even that happens every October here in the foothills of North Carolina and it is a Hot air Balloon Festival. They have everything from craft beer and wine tastings to blowup activities for kids! The first October I lived here in North Carolina we went and I loved it! We have been back ever since! It is such a beautiful event and it is very low cost to go too! …

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Ginger Snap Granola

Happy Hump Day! Ginger Snap Granola CV

How has the first part of the week been for you? It has been a wild ride this week with the store, home and the weather! it has been a rather wet and nasty past few days here in North Carolina and I keep on telling myself that we need it but with this new storm coming on in I am not sure that is the case anymore! I want to see the sun and all the fall colors! 

Anyways, I remember when I was younger (as recently as summer 2014) I used to make ginger snaps with my grandma. Ginger snaps are probably my most favorite cookie in the world! The spiciness of the ginger, clove and cinnamon mixed with a sweetness of sugar and molasses is the perfect thing to snack on! I would have to be careful to not eat too many because I could probably easily eat a whole batch of them and not think twice about it. In fact, those cookies are what I give away the most of at Christmas and they are a huge hit! …

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