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Delicious Maple Syrup Recipes for Cozy Winter Days

Published on December 6, 2025September 23, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Maple syrup is just one of those things that reminds me of the snowy winters in Pennsylvania… makes me a little homesick. I can remember going on an overnight field trip, and we got to tap some Maple Trees… then we had a big breakfast of pancakes and syrup that they had made beforehand… it was so good!

I sure don’t miss the cold, but I do miss the syrup, so I have to get some every so often and make good use of it. I like it on my pancakes and French Toast, but the kids like it more when it is used as a flavoring. We also like to use it to sweeten our coffee!

Here are some of our favorite recipes:

Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Creamy Maple Frosting printable recipe

Smoky Maple Walnuts

Sourdough Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Crockpot Pumpkin Butter

Easy Chia Pudding

Do you have any favorite recipes using Maple Syrup?

Shyanne’s ‘Two Kind’ Cheesecake

Published on December 5, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This recipe was chosen last year for one of the birthdays, but we never actually made it. This year, we tried it out and changed things a bit to work better for us. Everyone loved it, but the original recipe was a little dry. After the changes, it was amazing!

Shyanne really loves this and would ask for the ‘two kind’ cake when she wanted more…lol. This works with any boxed cake mix and would also work with a packaged brownie mix. You could make the brownies as directed on the package and bake them in the springform pan so they could be your ‘crust layer’.

**Special thanks to my son-in-law @moments2lifephotography for the amazing cover photo!

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No-Bake Cookie Cheesecake

Published on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This recipe is so easy and is always a favorite around the dinner table. We even used this recipe to make the Groom’s Cake for my daughter’s wedding. This is almost always requested for special dinners like Thanksgiving as well.

It can be changed to use any cookie you like, or you can use graham crackers for a more traditional cheesecake.

**Special thanks to my son-in-law @moments2lifephotography for the amazing cover photo!

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Start Your Holiday Prep: Week 11 Guide

Published on December 1, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Hopefully, we’ve gotten our up tree by now and have a good start on the Holiday preparations and most importantly … not stressing!

Have you gotten started on your Holiday Prep? If not, don’t worry because you still have plenty of time, but don’t procrastinate any longer!

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Special Holiday Meals: December Edition

Published on November 26, 2025December 3, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This time of year seems to be a little busier for us, so I thought it might be helpful if I just got all my special meals and recipes gathered for the month. I checked the menu plan and have made a list of the holidays that we want to celebrate.

If you haven’t seen our Perpetual Meal Plans yet, then you really need to check them out, as they have all kinds of special and unique holidays listed. Now is the time to start making your bucket list for Fall things, if you haven’t already.