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Nov 23

I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you're still making your shopping list for Thanksgiving, you need to add egg roll wrappers to the list. ⁣
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Y'all know how I am about egg rolls. I've got I don't know how many unusual egg roll recipes on my blog. I'll stuff an egg roll wrapper with just about anything. Why? Because it's delicious. And I like eating with my hands. Hear me out on this.⁣
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If you catch yourself getting to the point of no longer being excited by the leftovers (I'm a two-meal leftover and done girl myself,) roll up a little turkey and dressing 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘨- 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵 up in an egg roll wrapper, fry them to golden perfection and dip them in cranberry sauce.⁣
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Then for funsies, do the same thing with the sweet potato casserole. I've done that too, and it's on the blog. It's a day-after Thanksgiving game changer, folks. ⁣
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Tip: You can typically find egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated produce section at your grocery store. 😉⁣
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Happy Thanksgiving week, friends!

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Nov 21

Today I'm just thankful that the Alabama game wasn't cancelled.⁣
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RTR 🐘🏈❤

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Nov 20

Everything is better in a mason jar. That's just a scientific fact.⁣
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These Mini Pecan Pie Trifles are a hit on the blog this time of year. Make sure you save this recipe (top right corner) so you can come back to it as you're making your Thanksgiving menu! You can find the recipe linked in the bio. 🥧⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/mini-pecan-pie-trifles/⁣
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#SouthernMadeSimple #southernfood #southernfoodblogger #southernrecipes #alabamablogger #pecanpie #pecans #masonjar #dessert #thanksgivingmenu #thanksgivingfood #thanksgivingdessert #thanksgivingpie

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Nov 19

Egg Custard Pie is an old school classic. These days you may not find it too frequently on the Thanksgiving dessert buffet, but it's one that will always stick around in my house!⁣
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It may be lacking all the frills, but it's absolutely worthy of a spot on the fine china (Or Chinet - I won't judge!) 😉⁣
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Don't forget to save this post (top right corner) so you can come back to it as you're making your Thanksgiving menu this week!⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/egg-custard-pie/⁣
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#SouthernMadeSimple #Thanksgiving2020 #Thanksgivingmenu #Southernfood #southernfoodie #southernrecipes #alabamablogger #eggcustard #eggcustardpie #Thanksgivingdessert #Pie #dessert

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Nov 18

It’s absolutely not a certified southern Thanksgiving dinner unless there’s a big pan of homemade dressing sitting next to the turkey. Cornbread dressing is comfort food at it’s finest, and it’s always served with either a spoonful of cranberry sauce or a drizzle of gravy right on top. ⁣
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Truth be told, I think the dressing is more of the star of the Thanksgiving feast than the turkey is. I may not go back for seconds for the turkey, but you can bet your bottom dollar that I’ll be getting a second helping of dressing!⁣
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You caught a glimpse of me preparing my dressing in my stories a few days ago, and now my recipe is live on the blog!⁣
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Make sure you save this (top right corner) so you can come back for it quickly as you're making your Thanksgiving menu this week!⁣
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RECIPE: https://www.southernmadesimple.com/southern-cornbread-dressing/

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Nov 17

Pumpkin pie is great. Pecan is mighty fine, too. Chess pie is a huge favorite of mine, and old school chocolate fudge pie is always something I have to sink my teeth into during Thanksgiving. ⁣
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But this No Bake Peanut Butter pie is what my heart 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 desires. It's absolutely going to be front and center on the Thanksgiving dessert buffet if I have anything to do with it. Peanuts run through my blood, and I just can't ever get enough peanut butter!⁣
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Make sure you save this (top right corner) so you can quickly come back to it as you begin making your Thanksgiving menu! ⁣
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Recipe: https://www.southernmadesimple.com/easy-peasy-peanut-butter-pie/ ⁣
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@al.peanuts @peanutinstitute @peanut.butter.lovers⁣
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#EatMorePeanuts #PeanutButter #Peanuts #Alabamagrown #Alabamablogger #Southernmadesimple #southernfood #southernrecipes #southernfoodie #peanutbutterpie #thanksgivingfood #thanksgivingrecipes #pie #eatmorepie #getyourpeanuts

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Nov 17

Never thought I’d have to actually pray that one of my children doesn’t turn 21 in prison doing life without parole...

But this red head is steadily turning me into a gray haired woman, y’all. She might be the one. #mamatried

Shirt from @downsouthhouse

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Nov 16

#Ad 'Tis the season to be baking! These Gingersnap Muffins filled my home with the most amazing aroma this past weekend, and they came to life using a few pantry staples I always have on hand - especially this time of year.

One key ingredient that is a must-have in your pantry is a good, high quality and in-date baking powder like @clabbergirlbaking powder. I also love to keep @grandmasmolasses on hand all year long to sweeten my baked goods. It's a star ingredient in these muffins that really enhances the spices to give them a "snap" of flavor - just like a gingersnap cookie! Swipe to see the full recipe!

What are some other #pantryrecipeideas you're concocting this holiday season? What are some of your pantry must-haves that you always have on hand to bring your recipes to life? Drop a comment below and share the love!

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Nov 15

I'm not saying these Chocolate Cake Peanut Butter Cup Doughnuts are 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 for you, per se, but...⁣
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Did you know that peanuts are a superfood? They're a protein powerhouse, contain resveratrol - a powerful antioxidant, are high in magnesium, vitamin E, biotin...and I could go on!⁣
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Peanuts make peanut butter. Peanut butter makes peanut butter cups, which are literally baked right into these cake doughnuts. I also smeared a whipped peanut butter cream right on top for good measure. So you can make your own assumptions here people. ⁣
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Clearly these doughnuts are good for you. Maybe not for your waistline, but they're good for the soul! 😉⁣
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And in all seriousness, a handful of peanuts a day has some major health benefits that most may not even know about. Follow my friends over at @al.peanuts for more info on all of the benefits of peanut consumption! #EatMorePeanuts #Peanutbutter #Peanuts ⁣
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Recipe: https://www.southernmadesimple.com/glazed-chocolate-peanut-butter-cup-doughnuts/

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Nov 14

Did you know that November is National Peanut Butter Lover’s month?

I’ll be sharing a few of my peanut butter favorites throughout the month, so stay tuned! Thanks to my friends at @al.peanuts for sending over this box of goodness!

My grandfather was a peanut farmer nearly his whole life. To this day my uncle still plows those same fields and produces the best peanuts in the world. Peanuts are a part of my history, and I’m proud to have been born in the Wiregrass area of Alabama - the peanut capitol of the world! 🥜

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Nov 13

I'm just going to leave these sitting right here, if you don't mind.⁣
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They're Cinnamon Raisin Buttermilk Muffins, and they're mighty fine. I wish you could reach right through the screen and take one. And truth be told, I'd love to share a muffin and a cup of coffee with each and every one of you. Y'all are great people, and I'm thankful for you. Happy Friday, friends.⁣
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Recipe is linked in the bio:⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/cinnamon-raisin-buttermilk-muffins/

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Nov 12

My daughter requests a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to go in her lunch box every single day. The child could live off of peanut butter, and quite frankly she gets that honestly. ⁣
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There is a shelf in my pantry that is dedicated to homemade jams and jellies. I make homemade apple butter during this time every year, and let me tell you - mixing a spoonful of this stuff in with your peanut butter is a dynamite combination. PBJs are a thing of the past during the fall months. We're all about the PBAB's over here! 🙌🍎🥜⁣
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(That's peanut butter apple butter in case you weren't following. It's okay. It's been a hard year.) 😉⁣
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I'm showing you how to make it on the blog, link in bio!⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/homemade-apple-butter/

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Nov 11

#Ad Free Thanksgiving Dinner Alert! 🥘 🦃

Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite time of year. It’s a time to really show love for one another, and even though the pandemic is going to change what that looks like for most of us this year, I am still holding onto the things that I love so much about this season, and the giving part has always stood out the most to me.

It's my honor and a true privilege to partner with companies who make it a point to give to others, especially during a year that has been so rough on so many people. In partnership with Feeding America, @ibottaapp is graciously giving away free Thanksgiving dinners that can feed a family of five, while supplies last.

I’ve been using Ibotta to earn cash back on my groceries since 2012. It’s so simple - just open up the app on your phone or use their browser extension to earn 100% cash back at @Walmart on all of the items you see pictured here! Yes, you read that correctly, friends. 100% cash back on all of these items! You can score this deal for your family, or you can donate your earnings back to provide more meals for families in need. This year has been hard on everyone in many different ways, and taking away the financial strain of buying food for a Thanksgiving dinner is an absolute blessing!

You can find a full list of qualifying items in my blog post, linked in the bio. All offers are available starting in November while supplies last. Check your app for more details, too! #IbottaFreeThanksgiving

https://www.southernmadesimple.com/how-im-preparing-a-thanksgiving-dinner-for-free-with-ibotta/

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Nov 9

Shrimp po boys have a top 3 ranking in my list of favorite foods. Barbeque pulled pork will always reign supreme with me, BUT a good shrimp po boy is right there behind it. Specifically - a shrimp po boy from Doc's in Gulf Shores, Alabama. I could run my mouth all day about how much I love their fried shrimp. Don't tempt me with a good time, because I'll flat sure do it if you give me the opportunity. 😂⁣
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Unfortunately, it's about a 3 hour trot down to the gulf from my house, (7 hours with 2 small children in tow) so I don't get to eat Doc's shrimp po boys nearly as often as I'd like. ⁣
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These shrimp po boy sliders always hit the spot when a craving comes along. They're pretty simple - there's not much to them, but shrimp po boys by design are simple. That's why I love them so much.⁣
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I'll show you how I make these little sliders with my favorite sauce over on the blog now! Link in bio 🍤⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/shrimp-po-boy-sliders/

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Nov 6

It was frigid cold in that operating room. My body was shivering, but I couldn’t feel it after that monster of a needle was inserted into my back. I told myself not to look at it, but I saw it. I still can’t unsee it. All I could feel was my own tears slide down my face into my ears, but I was too scared to move for all of the things that were beeping and hooked to my body.

All I knew is that I was about to have my abdomen cut open again, but I was gaining you. I dreamed you had hair as dark as mine a few days prior. With my freckles. You were going to look just like me. I was certain.

So I held my husbands hand, listening to the beeps and clanging of operating apparatuses on metal tables. I kept asking my husband if everything was ok.

Then you let out that beautiful cry.

“IS SHE OK? Am I ok? More importantly, is SHE OK?!” I frantically asked my husband.

“Yes honey she’s fi....WOAH LOOK AT THAT RED HAIR!”

“What did you just say?”

They held her briefly so I could see her, and that red hair almost seemed to glow. She looks 100% like her daddy. But she does have my freckles.

I’m the luckiest woman in the world to have her. And the phrase “Woah, look at that red hair!” is something I catch myself saying often to her.

I married a blonde haired man with a beautiful red beard. Who’da thunk we’d have a red headed little girl. It never even crossed my mind, but honestly...life is so much better when you have a red head to love. ❤️

Happy National Love Your Red Hair Day (a day late), Laken. Just look at that red hair! 😍

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Nov 4

It seems that at the stroke of midnight on Halloween everyone on Instagram began putting up their Christmas trees. And that's fine. I totally get it. I mean, I think the general consensus this year is to go big or go home when it comes to the holidays. Seeing as how we've all had so much taken from us this year, people are really wanting to cling to the things that bring them joy. And if decorating for Christmas early does that for you, do it!⁣
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But I have to be honest. Seeing decorated trees & boughs of holly on the mantle gives me a little anxiety. It's not that I don't like it - I promise you I do. It's just...Thanksgiving is my 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. There, I said it. And I know what you're thinking - nobody is cancelling Thanksgiving! But it seems that Thanksgiving, even just within the last few year or so, is really getting the shaft from people. ⁣
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One time I had to put my Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving for a job I was working on for a client. The tree needed to be in my photos. And y'all, it took everything I had in me to put it up. It felt so 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 to me. The tree doesn't get put up until my Thanksgiving turkey has been devoured & digested. When I see Santa bringing up the rear at the Macy's Day Parade, then & only then can I even switch my mind to Christmas. ⁣
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Flocked trees, jingle bells & tinsel just don't do it for me. I want cotton bolls. I want casserole dishes a plenty. I want the smell of turkey & dressing in the air. I want my family gathered around my table. I want that feeling of clinging to the things we're thankful for and celebrating them by committing the sin of gluttony over a second helping of green bean casserole & a Sister Schubert roll. Thanksgiving brings me the most joy, & sometimes it feels hard to hold tight to it when the world is pushing Christmas extra hard.⁣
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But please know - that reel you just made of you putting up your tree is great. I love your collection of nutcrackers, & I love your family's matching pajamas.⁣
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But I'm a Thanksgiving girl. That's my joy. And even though your trees are making me anxious, I'm thankful for it all.

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Nov 3

Sorry to interrupt your feed full of "I voted" stickers, but I have a smidge-y bit of an announcement to make! While we're all watching and waiting to see who wins the presidential election, I'm anxious to see who's going to win this copy of Down South Paleo by Jennifer Robins from Predominantly Paleo!⁣
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In celebration of my 5th blogging anniversary, I'm giving one of you a copy of this amazing cookbook, and all you have to do is click the link in my bio, find this image and enter to win! ⁣
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Also, voting is very important, and whether you're excited about today or have been feeling kinda gross about it (I'm right there with you) I hope you know your voice matters, and it's an amazing gift to be able to voice it through voting. Whether you're confident in your vote or feel like you're having to vote for the shiniest of two turds, go do it! ⁣
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And then come back and enter for this super cool cookbook. You deserve something nice! 😉⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/down-south-paleo-cookbook-giveaway/

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Nov 2

#Ad This Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Bake has all the warm and scrumptious flavors of fall, and the BEST part is the salted caramel coffee sauce in place of traditional syrup. The key ingredient is Red Diamond® Classic Blend Ground Coffee by @drinkreddiamond which is made right here in the beautiful state of Alabama. I love to serve large breakfasts during the holidays, and this dish is a huge hit in our house!

You can grab the recipe linked in the bio now, plus easily scope out where Red Diamond Coffee is available in your area! I promise you, a slice of this french toast bake and a cup of Red Diamond coffee to go with it is where it's at! #TogetherwithRedDiamond

https://www.southernmadesimple.com/pumpkin-cream-cheese-french-toast-bake-with-salted-caramel-coffee-sauce/

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Nov 1

Today marks 5 years of Southern Made Simple. 4.3 million page views. Abundantly more than I ever dreamed this would be. All because of you. Y’all sure do know how to make a girl feel special.

I’m so grateful. Thank you for putting up with my mediocre posts and subpar jokes for the last five years. Y’all are the best, and I really really mean it.

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Oct 30

I got tagged by @cultivatecreateblog to do #funfactfriday, so here goes!

🍂 Country and gospel music is the sound of my soul. Music, just like food, is a universal language that has a magical way of bringing people together. Even though country music is my favorite, I can almost guarantee that I like your favorite music, too. Unless you like listening to Baby Shark. Some people just can't be helped, and if you like listening to that then you're probably one of them.

🍂 I love when people meet me sitting down. It's hilarious to see their reaction when I stand up and go all the way up to their armpit - if I even make it that far. I'm every bit of 4 feet and 11 inches tall, the average height of an 11 year old child. But as Alan Jackson said, it's alright to be little bitty! God only lets things grow until they're perfect. I can't help it I didn't take as long as others. 😉 #TNT

🍂I'm fluent in Pig Latin. I dream of finding a person one day who's just as fluent as I am and can carry on a full conversation with me. I'll probably aint-fay right there on the oor-flay.

🍂 I'm the mama bear of my two girl cubs that you can faintly see in the picture behind me. Sweet T is the one poking the fire place for no other reason than the fact that I told her repeatedly not to. The curly haired red head is Laken, who is never wearing pants. I had to clean cupcake icing out of her nose this morning with a q-tip. I'm running out of fun facts, in case you didn't notice.

🍂 Unlike almost every other southern food blogger, I didn't grow up learning how to cook from a long line of fabulous cooks in my family. I don't have many heirloom recipes or vivid memories of my grandmother teaching me how to make biscuits. In fact, I literally just woke up one day and told myself I was going to learn how to cook, so I did. One day just maybe my girls will look back on their life and be able to reflect on how their mama taught them how to make biscuits. If not, maybe they'll at least remember that I had to clean cupcake icing out of their nose with a q-tip. 🤷🏻‍♀️

💕Tag me if you choose to participate - I'd love to learn more about you!

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Oct 29

The outer bands of Hurricane Zeta whipped through our area last night. I've always been a light sleeper, so every time I'd hear the wind pick up my eyes shot open, and now I'm pretty sure I look like a cast member of The Walking Dead.⁣
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All of that has nothing to do with these Halloween pancakes, other than I guess to mention that Halloween is practically here and I no longer need a costume. I'm going as myself. 2020 has done some work on me, y'all. 😴🧟‍♀️⁣
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You can find this stack of flapjacks on the blog, linked in the bio!⁣
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https://www.southernmadesimple.com/haunted-halloween-pancakes/

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