Tracy IsemingerLearning to live gluten free is not without its challenges. One of the biggest hurdles we have found is finding good gluten free baked goods. Many of the ready-made bread, cakes, cookies, etc… to purchase are lacking …
National Pie Day January 23 ~ Pie Recipes
LoisTomorrow, January 23rd, is National Pie Day. I believe that calls for a celebration! I love pie and so did a Colorado teacher who declared his birthday to be National Pie Day back in the …
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Here’s another EASY recipe that my family enjoys this time of year. I still remember the first time I went searching for a recipe for apple crisp a few years after I was married; …
Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping
One of the most amazing flavors of the season is pumpkin. And these pumpkin muffins I am sharing with you today are loaded with flavor. They have a crumb topping which makes them a …
Easy Tip for Freezing Cookie Dough
We’ve all had those moments, those cravings, those midnight raids on the refrigerator or pantry looking for something to snack on. For me, it’s usually something sweet. I love cookies, but I’m not a …
How to Make Cookies
“Mom, I want to learn how to make cookies!” Making cookies was one of the first things I learned to bake as a child. I have fond memories of flipping through my favorite cookie cookbook looking …
Chocolate Sugar Cookies from a Cake Mix
Are you ready for the 4th of July festivities tomorrow? Here’s a quick and easy recipe for Chocolate Sugar Cookies if you’re looking for a dessert to bring to someone’s house to celebrate …
Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies
I love chocolate chip cookies, but the last few times I’ve made them they came out flat. They were still delicious but not pretty. AND if you’re making chocolate chip cookies for …
Poppy Seeds Know Your Herbs and Spices
Cindy's Recipes and WritingsCulinary poppy seeds come from the Papaver somniferum, or opium poppy, the same source of morphine and codeine. There aren’t enough opiates in a serving of seeds to get anyone high or impair judgment but …
Holiday Planning Printables ~ Baking Planner, Card Planner and Gift Tags
Still planning for the Holiday? Our countdown continues with a few more helpful Holiday Planning Printables to help you wrap up the details! Plan your baking day using the Baking Time Sheet or get …
Nutmeg Know Your Herbs and Spices
Nutmeg is a classic spice used in cooking as well as baking. Mace and nutmeg come from the same aromatic evergreen tree found in Asia and Indonesia. Mace is the outer coating of the nutmeg …
Ginger Know Your Herbs and Spices
I love ginger root. Pass me a ginger ale, some ginger snaps and this Christmas we’ll build a gingerbread house together. I use ginger fresh and raw in dressings and marinades. Use it cooked in …
Four Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Don’t you love when you discover something by mistake. That is exactly what happened with this cookie recipe. I was trying to make a graham cracker crust without eggs and sugar and it turned out …
Cloves Know Your Herbs and Spices
Cloves Know Your Herbs and Spices Remember oranges and apples covered in cloves? We would take an orange or apple and pierce it with a bazillion tiny clove spikes. You gave your new air freshener …
buttermilk
I fondly remember my father drinking buttermilk. He would pour a large glass of buttermilk and drink it while eating a slice of leftover cornbread! He said it was a “country” thing. Do you have a …
Freezable Foods
Marlys @This and ThatI have a very old refrigerator and some of my produce freezes before I get a chance to use it and instead of throwing it out I use it. Most of the vegetables that end up frozen …