We’ve all eaten many lemon bars and I’m sure that many of you have baked dozens of them. The recipe I’m sharing today, however, is my mom’s recipe, and it is spectacular. Her recipe calls for powdered sugar in the base … Continue reading
I started collecting recipes at a very young age. My mom gave me some little recipe cards so that I could keep track of the recipes I liked. Some of them I wrote out by hand but sometimes I’d put … Continue reading
I have no idea how it’s possible that there are only four days left until Christmas. Just a few weeks ago, I had grand illusions of weekends spent decorating and baking, wrapping gifts way in advance, and nights filled with … Continue reading
When it was time to come up with a recipe for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, these are the delectable little bites of goodness I went with. The holiday cookie exchange was hosted again by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen. This … Continue reading
The way my mom recorded her recipes was nearly the opposite of the way that I do here. She kept her recipe cards, magazine and newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes in a big photo album. Her notes were to herself, … Continue reading
One more quick post before the big day! I’ve got this beautiful goodness resting in my fridge along with my Very Berry Cranberry Sauce that I do every year. Pies are baking in my oven and I have visions of … Continue reading
This time of year, when I’m in the kitchen baking and preparing the holiday meals, I feel a strong connection to the women who influenced me the most in life. My own mom, Margaret, and my mother-in-law, LaVerne. I was … Continue reading
Here is the fifth and final cookie from this year’s Christmas cookie tray. I love the flavors of gingerbread and butterscotch so when I saw this recipe I knew these cookies were right up my alley. I was not disappointed. … Continue reading
Cookie #4 from this year’s Christmas cookie tray. Fun to make and hugely popular here at my house. This is what makes these cookies so special. Hershey’s Kisses filled with caramel. They melt up inside the dough as the … Continue reading
I’ve been eating these little goodies for as long as I can remember. I honestly don’t know where my Mom came across this recipe. It was probably some trendy thing that was circulating during the late 60′s or early 70′s … Continue reading
Here is cookie #3 from this year’s Christmas cookie tray. It’s an oldie but goodie from Nestle that I’m asked to make for the holidays year after year. I’m not sure if it qualifies as a cookie, a candy, or … Continue reading
Cookie #2 from my Christmas cookie tray. The hubs and I recently stopped at Panera for a quick bowl of soup or some such thing and immediately became fixated on their baked goods. I can’t recall what I had for lunch … Continue reading
Cookie #1 from this year’s Christmas cookie tray. What can I say? These cookies are the bomb (that’s right kids, Mom just said “the bomb”, deal with it). Always one of the first to disappear from my Christmas cookie tray. … Continue reading
I am officially in the Christmas spirit. We went to the San Jose Reperatory Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol with Boys #3 and #4 on Saturday night, cut down our 12 foot Christmas tree Sunday morning, lugged it into the … Continue reading
• Giveaway Closed • In honor of Cyber Monday and in the spirit of the season of giving I am hosting my first giveaway!!! Enter to win this Rachael Ray 12.5″ Non-Stick Skillet and Lil’ Devils 3 Piece Spatula Set – … Continue reading
