Food
Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Filling and Cookies & Cream Frosting
A friend at work is having a birthday. I’m using her as an excuse to make Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Filling and Cookies & Cream Frosting. Don’t get weirded […]
Lemon Sunshine Cupcakes
The weather has been amazing in Vancouver, WA- bright, sunny and about 75 degrees. My husband got our garden in along with 2 dwarf apple trees, 8 rose bushes, a […]
Fantastic Fudge
Fantastic Fudge always turns out. It’s a flexible recipe that takes well to your favorite additional ingredients. Fantastic Fudge variations: Holiday- unwrapped peppermint patties in the middle, crushed candy canes on top Snickers- […]
Gingerbread Bites with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Turns out gingerbread is old. The origin is France around 992with an Armenian monk. Making it Christmas traces back to 11th century Sweden. Variations of gingerbread are found all over […]
Homemade Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are not only delicious, but are extremely easy to make. If you have a leftover apple or two, make these! Your friends & family will thank you!! Homemade […]
Grandma Dorothy’s Sugar Cookies
This recipe comes from my sister's mother-in-law's mother. I suppose this would make her my great aunt in law? In any case, Grandma Dorothy makes the best sugar cookies I've […]
Scones with Brown Sugar Glaze
We are off to find a Christmas tree and I made scones for the trip. If you haven't made scones before, they are worth trying. Easy and flexible, you can […]
Sweet Thanksgiving Turkeys
I’ve been making these adorable turkeys for years. They are great as a place setting, garnish or decoration. The best part is they’re a “cheater” recipe, meaning the pieces are […]
Gingerbread Caramel Bars
I found this recipe in the current issue of Kraft's Food & Family Magazine. It is a winner! These bar cookies are perfect for a party or potluck and keep […]
Holiday Toffee
We have 43 days, 4 hours and 45 minutes until Christmas. Yes I'm aware it is Veteran's Day and we haven't had Thanksgiving yet... but Christmas will be here quick! This means […]