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September 18, 2012

A Breakfast Solution {Recipe: Sausage and Cheese on Homemade English Muffins}

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Homemade English Muffins

I have a confession to make. I Love, with a capital L, Sausage Cheese McMuffins from McDonald’s.

I blame it on Leah. This love began when I was pregnant with her. I couldn’t stomach meat of any kind, but for some reason craved Sausage Cheese McMuffins like they were going out of style. It was probably a good thing McDonald’s only had a short time window for breakfast, or I’d have a perpetual spot in their drive thru.

Pregnancy came and went but my craving for the Sausage Cheese McMuffins stuck around. Seriously, isn’t it a perfect little breakfast idea? Hand held, with sausage and cheese (a breakfast combo of champions) and super tasty.

Sausage and cheese on a homemade english muffin

I hate giving up money to McDonald’s though, especially when I know I can make something better at home. Enter Homemade English Muffins, made simple in the bread machine. Seriously, friends… I took one bite and wanted to kick myself for not making these at home sooner. You can’t get ANYTHING close to these at the super market. If you can, I sure haven’t found them on any of my store shelves.

So, here you have it…breakfast, lunch or dinner right here, in your own kitchen, with your very own Sausage and Cheese on Homemade English Muffins. Enjoy!

Homemade English Muffins recipe

All this talk of sausage makes me think of my favorite Kansas Pork Farmers and the awesome tailgate giveaway the Kansas Pork Association has going on right now! You have until September 26th, 2012 to head over to the KSPA Facebook page for a really great tailgating giveaway they have going on right now! This $800 giveaway includes (4) tickets to the KSU vs KU football game, a Weber Q 300 grill, 4 fold-able lawn chairs, a Coleman cooler, grilling utensil set, digital probe thermometer, digital pocket thermometer, marinade injector, rib rack, 6 different types of rub, 2 types of BBQ sauces, a ton of other stuff and $50 worth of pork coupons.This is one game they won’t want to miss!

Homemade English Muffins Recipe
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Homemade English Muffins for the Bread Machine

Homemade English Muffins for the Bread Machine. Recipe from Food.com For the Sausage and Cheese "McMuffin", simply toast and butter a sliced English Muffin, top with one pork sausage patty and a slice of Cheddar or American cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast I recommend Red Star Yeast
  • cornmeal

Instructions

  • Place ingredients except the cornmeal in your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Choose the dough cycle setting and start.
  • Once dough cycle is complete, dump out the dough onto a surface with a light coating of cornmeal. (Dough will be somewhat wet...that's good!)
  • Sprinkle a small amount of cornmeal onto each side of the dough.
  • Using your hands, flatten out the dough into a 1 inch thick rectangle.
  • Cut into 8 to 10 rounds.
  • Place rounds onto a cookie sheet, cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
  • Heat a griddle to 350°F. Place dough rounds onto hot griddle and cook for 7 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Note: Once flipped you'll notice they've puffed up some... I used a spatula and slightly flattened them)

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  1. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    These are gorgeous!!

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  2. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Darnit I haven’t had one of those in a long while. Yum! Homemade totally wins!

    Reply
  3. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    September 18, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    When I saw your IG picture yesterday, I was so hoping that you would post the recipe. Yea! I cannot wait to make them!

    Reply
  4. Bev @ Bev Cooks says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Get out of TOWN and into my face.

    Reply
  5. patsy says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    I know what you mean about making something better at home! Although, I haven’t made English muffins at home… I’m thinking I just might have to try that soon!

    Reply
  6. shelly (cookies and cups) says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    I am going to try this…and feel all homemakery and stuff.

    Reply
  7. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I AM SO MAKING THIS RECIPE!!

    Reply
  8. Sues says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Those English muffins look beautiful!!! And the whole sandwich looks just delightful 🙂

    Reply
  9. Molly says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Sausage McMuffins are my very favorite! These look divine.

    Reply
  10. Wholesome Hedonist says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Can I ask you one favour? Please don’t ever attempt to make a McChicken sandwich, or I will gain 40 pounds in a week. I need that deliciousness to be a safe driving distance away…

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Hahaha – I haven’t had a McChicken sandwich, so I think you are safe. (Although I will admit to being tempted now 😉 )

      Reply
  11. Laura @FoodSnobSTL says

    September 18, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    My favorite breakfast sandwich is english muffin, ham, egg and cheese. I make them at home all the time, but with store-bought english muffins. Now, I’m super inspired to make my own!

    Reply
  12. Axelle the french cook says

    September 19, 2012 at 4:03 am

    Never tasted them. But it gives the will to do it !

    Reply
  13. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:11 am

    LOVE the idea of making these at home. Those English muffins look amazing. (And I love that you know exactly what went into them at home!)

    Reply
  14. Miss McBooty says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Have you ever made these without a bread machine? I have yet to invest in one of those… just curious. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      I haven’t but I know that it should be fairly easy to do. Here’s a great (and very similar) recipe to try: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sourdough-English-Muffins

      Reply
  15. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Yours look absolutely perfect! Remind me to make these over the winter 🙂

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  16. carrian says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I’ve been wanting to make my own english muffins. Thanks for the reminder!

    Reply
  17. Jimi says

    September 19, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Those looks so amazing! As soon as we have a weekend at home, I’m making these. I’ve wanted to try homemade english muffins for a long time. Any idea how long they stay fresh? And how to adapt for a non-bread machine user? I’m sure Google has an answer for that. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      Hi Jimi –
      So day two they were still great but this morning they had dried out quite a bit. Food.com says they freeze well so next time I’ll try that. We went through them really quickly though with the 6 of us. So good!

      I was tooling around and found this TOH link to a recipe that looks very similar, but without the bread machine! http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sourdough-English-Muffins Hope that helps!

      Reply
  18. mike williams says

    September 19, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Thanks for the Kansas Pork comment. Sorry for those hooked om “veggie Sausage” How could it ever be as tasty. You make us almost ready to invest in another bread machine because of the recipes you have posted.

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    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      🙂 You don’t have to have a bread machine to make these. Here’s a taste of home recipe Ginger can try. If she does, let me know how they turn out! http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sourdough-English-Muffins

      Reply
  19. Carla's Confections says

    September 19, 2012 at 10:36 am

    One of my dads favorite homemade breakfasts is egg mcmuffin. But we’ve never made our own English muffins. I am going to have to do this one soon. Your muffins look so perfect! I thought they were store bought!!! Love this Kristen! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Thanks Carla 🙂

      Reply
  20. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    September 19, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I *must* dust off my bread machine and give these English Muffins a try! Homemade breads are always so much better than mass produced. And the Sausage-Cheese McMuffins. Yeah, me too 🙂

    Reply
  21. Stephanie says

    September 19, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Love that these are homemade and a whole lot healthier than McD’s version! Thank you!!

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  22. Laura @MOMables says

    September 19, 2012 at 11:36 am

    OH MY!! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I’ve been salivating on my phone since you posted the pic on instagram! pinned!!

    Reply
  23. Angela @ AnotherBitePlease says

    September 19, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    McD egg mcmuffins are my I drank too much the night before cure. LOL I love english muffins. Be fun to try and make homemade ones!!!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      YES!! I totally know what you mean! Mine too!

      Reply
  24. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    September 19, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I gave up McDonald’s years ago but I’ve been desperately craving their english muffin sandwich! So glad I can recreate this! I hope it’s freeze-able so I can have this in the mornings when I’m in a hurry!

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    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Totally freezable!

      Reply
  25. Brenda's Wedding Blog says

    September 19, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    I so want to make these {gluten free of course}, but I don’t have a bread machine, boo. Wonder how to make the english muffins without a bread machine. Is it possible?

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      I don’t know much about gluten free baking but I found a non-bread machine recipe from Taste of Home that’s similar to this one: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sourdough-English-Muffins

      Also Karina with Gluten-Free Goddess has a gluten free recipe up on her blog. Hope that helps! http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/04/gluten-free-english-muffins.html

      Reply
  26. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    I’m a bacon egg and cheese biscuit girl myself but I LOVE homemade english muffins.

    Reply
    • Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta says

      September 19, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      That’s my absolute favorite too!!

      Reply
  27. Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Never thought I’d use the word “gorgeous” in reference to english muffins, haha! We love Egg McMuffins and I’ll make a big batch for grab-and-go breakfasts, I’m betting homemade muffins would take them over the top!

    Wishing I hadn’t purged the bread machine in the last move but I’m guessing that adapting it to make in a kitchenaid wouldn’t be that hard, just figuring out how long to let it mix for with the dough hook. Country Cleaver has a DIY version for those asking http://www.countrycleaver.com/2012/01/diy-english-muffins.html

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      September 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Ahhhh – just now saw this. Thanks so much, Sarah, for sharing her link! Yay!

      Reply
  28. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    September 19, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Those English muffins are PERFECT. I love the breakfast sandwiches at McDonald’s, too. What a great homemade breakfast treat!

    Reply
  29. Rachel Cooks says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Oh my gosh–my husband would LOVE these.

    Reply
  30. Heidi @foodiecrush says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:22 am

    Yeah! Those pillows of muffins sparked my drooling when I spied them on Instagram. Sooo glad to see the recipe. Now I gotta make them. Any ideas if you could do them with whole wheat, like what the ratio of flour might be? Same or diff?

    Reply
  31. Barbara says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:36 am

    I don’t have a bread machine and love homemade English muffins. Can I make these and how would I do it? Any help would be appreciated. Love your blog.

    Reply
  32. Lisa | With Style and Grace says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    These look amazing! I grew up on english muffins and have such fond memories eating them with my mom and sister.

    Reply
  33. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    September 20, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    I love English muffins! I can’t wait to try and make them at home! Nothing better than a freshly baked muffin 🙂 Yum!

    Reply
  34. Anna @ hiddenponies says

    September 20, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    I can seriously hardly believe those English muffins are homemade, they are so perfect!! Love this!

    Reply
  35. Gina says

    September 21, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Oh my gosh Kristen! These I have to make!

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  36. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    September 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Those English Muffins look perfect Kristen, so impressive!

    Reply
  37. Frugal Foodie Mama says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Good morning! 🙂 I am always looking for new recipes for my bread machine, and I loved this so much that I featured it on my A Little Sunday Potluck this morning. Please click on over to check it out my post and grab your Featured button if you feel so inclined…
    http://www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com/2012/09/a-little-sunday-potluck-92312.html

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  38. Anna says

    December 19, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Mine didn’t rise very high.

    Reply
  39. danielle says

    February 23, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I am making this right now – I hope they come out as beautiful as yours!

    Reply
  40. kathy eichholz says

    March 10, 2013 at 9:42 am

    do i warm the milk up before i put in bread machine

    Reply
  41. Christina says

    January 18, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Ohmygosh! I made these tonight along with fried eggs + ham (breakfast for dinner). HUGE hit! My hubby even wants me to make some b-fast sandwiches to freeze, so he can take them to work in the mornings. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe! 😀

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  42. TjNurse93 says

    May 31, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Just wanted to let you know I have made this recipe more times than I can count. Usually it is a weekly thing. I could not possibly buy another English Muffin after making these so easily and they taste so much better. I wanted to thank you for sharing this recipe. My bread machine is not working so hot lately, so I will soon try to make these by hand and since I know it is possible to do in a machine, I should be able to manage this too! Anyway, Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      June 2, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you so much for letting me know!
      Let me know how they work out for you if you try them by hand! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
      • TjNurse93 says

        July 30, 2014 at 5:11 pm

        I did try these by hand and they turned out great. Now I am wondering about using some wheat flour in them. Have you tried using whole wheat flour to make these?
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Kristen says

          July 30, 2014 at 6:31 pm

          I bet they’d totally work – or maybe start out with half and half and see how it goes? School is starting up in a couple weeks and I need to start making these again too!

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          • TjNurse93 says

            August 3, 2014 at 10:48 am

            Hello Kristen, I just wanted to let you know that I tried making these with whole wheat flour and even though they turned out, my husband said they weren’t as good and even though he loves the wheat breads, etc, he likes your original recipe better!
            For those wanting to try this in wheat, I used 2 cups of AP flour and 7/8 cup of whole wheat flour (1 cup minus 2 T), and I added 1 T of milk during the kneading because it was pretty dry. The rising was good and the grilling was same as always.
            We are trying to incorporate a healthier diet, but I will just stick with your original recipe that we have been making and sharing with others.
            Anyway, thanks again!

            Reply
            • Kristen says

              August 3, 2014 at 2:27 pm

              Thank you so much for coming back here and letting me know! Sounds like I’ll stick with AP flour for these as well then 🙂

              Reply
  43. Lynn says

    November 8, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Hi Kristen, I am from Singapore so I would like to ask if the cornmeal used in this recipe is yellow or white cornmeal? Sorry, it is my first time trying this so I have no idea.. Thank you! ^^

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    • Kristen says

      November 8, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Hi Lynn – I had no idea there were differences! Thanks for the question. It is yellow corn meal (but I imagine either will do as it’s main purpose is to keep the dough from really sticking .
      I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lynn says

        November 9, 2014 at 1:54 am

        Thank you for your prompt reply. I see! Okay, will try out soon! Yours look really gooooood! Thank you so much for your help, Kristen! <3

        Reply
  44. lois says

    December 16, 2015 at 12:56 am

    is the butter room temperature or is it melted?

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      December 16, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Hi – room temperature! Thanks!

      Reply
  45. Vickie G says

    January 11, 2016 at 10:46 am

    I made these. They taste good, but the texture us more bread like than English muffin. I’ll try it again after I get an electric griddle. I used a fry pan and had to flip them several times to get them done without burning.

    Reply

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I’m officially one step closer to reaching peak plant lady status! 🪴

I’m welcoming these plant cuttings from the Hello Kathy Plant Etsy Shop to my already booming collection. When I saw people rave about her “Mystery Box” of plant cuttings I knew I had to buy one. 2 things I love...mystery boxes and plants!

Now I need to figure out how to keep them alive. Any advice? 😃 🪴

#plantladyisthenewcatlady #plantladylife #plantcuttings #newplants #etsyshopping #shopsmallbusinesses #plantloversofinstagram
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Hi, friend! I Thought I’d just say “hey” and check in and add some pretty flowers to your feed.

We’re over here dragging ourselves across the school finish line...so close to done physically, but over done, mentally. Can you relate?

My coaching business is going great, I’m working with some truly incredible, inspiring women right now which makes me so happy! I’ll be launching 2 new group coaching  classes (for women and entrepreneurs) in a few weeks so be sure to follow @rockyourhappy if you are interested in being updated on those!

Jacob comes home from college this week and my parents are coming to visit for a couple of weeks as well. And it’s almost my favorite time of the year, summer!! 

How are things going with you? What’s going good and making you happy? Or what do you need a hand or listening ear with? Touch base! I’ve missed you!

#pinkflowers🌸 #happyday💕 #touchingbase #spreadhappiness #thursdaytherapy #lifecoachforwomen #springflowersmakemehappy
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Book Lovers Giveaway (read to the end)!!! ⬇️ ⬇️ 

Supporting my local independent bookstore @rainydaybooks looks a lot different than it used to these days. Temporarily gone are the days of lingering in store, browsing the shelves, walking out with an armful of books I didn’t expect to buy. The pandemic has made independent bookstores pivot in ways they’ve never had to before, but I’m so happy to say they are CRUSHING IT! And as we virtually celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, I wanted to share a way you too can help keep Independent bookstores afloat now (and in the future).

You know I’m a huge fan of @librofm , the absolute best audiobook alternative that gives money back to the independent bookstore of your choice with your audiobook purchases. Well, to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on 4/24, they are giving YOU a free audiobook! Here’s what you need to do…

Spend $15 or more at your bookstore between April 24th and 26th. Submit your receipt at libro.fm/ibd and Libro.fm will email you a link to your free audiobook by April 28th! Easy peasy, right?

Wait! There’s more! 🌟 I’d love to give one Dine & Dish follower the chance to win a 3 month @Librofm audiobook membership. To enter, simply tag your favorite independent bookstore here and tell me what you love the most about it! That’s it! Winner will be chosen at random on April 27th. Yay, books!

#indiebookstoreday #indiebookstore #bookstoreshoutout 
#booksbooksandmorebooks #bookgiveaway #audiobook #librofm #independentbookstore @indiebookstoreday
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Can’t believe we’re doing the college tour thing already with my second baby! 

So question for any of you who sent your kids to out of state schools or went to out of state schools...how did you do it? She wants to get the heck out of Kansas (I’d like to go with her!). We have money saved, she’ll most likely get a scholarship or two, she’s paying and has money saved as well...but even with that out of state tuition is a beast of an amount. So, did you just assume that student loans were going to be part of that life? And is that worth it to give your kids a shot at a new life outside of your home state? I wish I would have left Kansas for university, and have been here since I was born 😩. I want different for her if that’s what she wants but also just don’t have any experience with how people do out of state college! Any tips?

#collegetour #bestlifenow #outofstate #studentloans #junioryear #kansasstate #adviceneeded
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J is for...jam!
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My friend @wakschmale makes the best strawberry jam...and I completely forgot about a jar she gave me last year until this morning. Which then inspired me to make my favorite buttermilk biscuits. So so good. Are you a jam, honey, just butter or plain biscuit fan? I love biscuits allll the ways, except with gravy. I have super bad memories of biscuits and gravy growing up. 🤢
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I’m still slowly making my way through the alphabet for @kimklassen_innercircle a-z photo challenge. I’m bound and determined to finish. It may just take me a little longer than I originally anticipated 🤗.
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#homemadejam #eatcaptureshare #biscuitsandjam #homemadebiscuits #sundaybaking #easylikesundaymorning #foodphotograph #foodpics #slowsunday #breakfastathome #kimklassen_innercircle
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It took me 2 months to get this Crispy Chickpea Pantry Pasta recipe up on the blog. 🤦‍♀️But it’s there now! You can find the link in my Instagram profile.
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Also, just noticed Instagram took away the like count on posts. I kind of like that...what do you think?
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#pastarecipe #chickpeapasta #dinnerideas #dinnerrecipes #vegetarianrecipe #eatcaptureshare #slowblogging  #totallifechanges
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I is for Inspiration!
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The “long haul” effects of having Covid back in December are really presenting themselves lately. The continuous persistent headaches are taking a toll and the connection between the brain fog and word retrieval function of my brain has been extra challenging. I had no idea a couple months out, the cognitive effects would still be hanging around.
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With that said, when I get a burst of inspiration I’m grabbing on for dear life. I made our favorite chocolate chip cookies recipe yesterday and felt the desire to update the blog post photos from 2007! We make these cookies all the time, so I’m not sure why it’s taken me so many years to give that poor post some new photos.
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If you’re interested in the recipe you can find the link currently in my profile. Enjoy!!
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@kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle #chocolatechipcookie #cookiestagram #foodphotography #feedfeedbaking #plateofcookies #cookiephotography #eatcaptureshare #recipeoftheweek
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H is for...high!
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It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
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I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
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 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
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G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
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#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
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F is for...food photography.
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This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
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Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
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#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
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