I found a bread recipe on recipezaar.com that I modified it a little. It makes wonderful soft bread and is so easy my 11 year old daughter can make it by herself. The recipe, as originally given, had a lot of yeast in it so the bread would rise quickly to be ready in a […]
With all that snow on the ground, we had to make snow ice cream, didn’t we?? Yes! I perused several recipes and decided to give this one a try ~ Snow Ice Cream. DD measured one cup of heavy whipping cream. We whipped it until it held soft peaks, adding two teaspoons of vanilla and […]
Lindsey and Tricia, this is for you. 🙂 So glad you were able to come yesterday! These sugarplums are delicious and easy to make. I double the following recipe for the open house. Sugarplums * 3/4 c. raisins * 3/4 c. chopped dates * 3/4 c. dried apricots, chopped * 1 c. walnuts * 1 […]
Scotch Shortbread Sandy and crumbly, as the perfect shortbread should be. 1/2 pound butter (1 cup or two sticks; do not substitute margarine) 1/2 c. powdered sugar 2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking powder Preheat the oven to 350*F (180*C). Cream the butter, then gradually add the sugar, beating well. Mix the […]
I’ve been making these cookies for Christmas since 1994. Nutmeg Logs 1 c. margarine or butter, room temperature 3/4 c. sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp ground nutmeg (or 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg) 1/2 tsp. almond extract (or rum extract) 3 c. flour Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat margarine in a large […]
This morning I was perusing my google reader feed and came across a recipe for apple bread on Kitchen Parade. I had the ingredients necessary so decided to try the recipe. The recipe called for Granny Smith apples. I didn’t have those on hand, but did have Galas, so I used them instead. I mixed […]
DD and I made poppy seed muffins this afternoon. Delicious! We had some warm from the oven, shared some with friends, and I’m thinkin’ the rest will go quickly. Mix the following ingredients until well blended. * 3 eggs * 2 1/2 cups white sugar [I used 1 3/4 c. sugar] * 1 1/8 cups […]
Crock Pot Turkey Tetrazzini 2 c. chicken broth 2 cans cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1 T. Dijon mustard 2 c. diced cooked turkey 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp. salt ground pepper to taste 1/2 tsp. celery seed 1 T. dry onion 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried parsley […]
I planned the 40-minute hamburger buns (as rolls) for tonight, but DD wanted to make them yesterday, so we made them into bread sticks and had them with spaghetti last night. They were easy and delicious! Ingredients: * 2 tablespoons active dry yeast * 1 cup warm water, plus 2 tablespoons warm water (115*) * […]