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it's hard to dance with a devil on your back

Fudgey Pecan Pie Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 3 eggs I cup light corn syrup 1/4 tsp. salt 2+ cups pecans 1 pie crust (I use the basic Martha Stewart recipe) Directions: Heat oven to 375. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add sugar and cocoa, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs slightly- stir in corn syrup and salt. Add cocoa mixture; blend well. Stir in pecans (add more if you’d like). Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 375 for 50-60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Homemade Granola (in mason jars as christmas presents) Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oats 1 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup pecans 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cninamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/6 cup honey 1/3 cup water Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.  Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey, and water. Toss until well combined and spread evenly on a baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 5-10 minutes. Makes about 7 cups.
brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper: wash, cut in half, thread onto skewers and throw on the grill
homemade bruschetta in maine: fresh mozzarella, quartered grape tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar
Taken with Instagram at Downtown Ellsworth Farmers Market