I don't know about you but I am not a huge fan of Valentine's Day. My dear, sweet hubby has always made it so special for me though so I play along. He always gets me flowers and sometimes even writes me poetry (I know lol) and this year I decided to surprise him with …
I rarely declare anything to be my "best ever" but this time I can honestly say that this pumpkin pie is the best pie I've ever made, hands down. My family agreed and they wouldn't lie so it must be true. I finally got a chance to use my new fancy pie crust decoration cut …
Continue reading Now We’re Cookin’: The Best Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie Ever
I have a sugar cookie recipe that I've been using for years and years. I'm not sure where I got it from and while it's nothing fancy, it does make delicious cookies. It's the same recipe that I used on the ones I made last night... Some were plain sugar, some had cinnamon and some …
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Remember that rosemary artisan bread I made awhile back? Well, it is so popular around here I'm finding that I make it two or three times a week right now and I've been adding little variations to it just to see what tastes the best. I made it again last night except this time I …
Continue reading A Day in the Life: A Better Bread, Pumpkin Soup & Keeping Fred Frost Free
"What are your feelings about eating meat?" was autofilled in when I started this new post. It's not the first time this has happened and I can't quite put my finger on when WordPress started adding prompts to new posts but I've seen a few. This one actually made me laugh out loud. Not because …
Continue reading Now We’re Cookin’! Candy Cane Rice Krispy Treats
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