I saw a lovely recipe in Organic Gardening magazine and today seemed like a good day to make some home-made creamy butter.I was surprised how simple this is! Start to finish it took about 35 minutes, and would be less the next time since I know what to do. The only ingredients are organic ... Continue Reading »
Baking Bread
January 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
We found a real homestyle recipe in The Gooseberry Patch Farmhouse ChristmasIt is Oatmeal Molasses Bread... yummy! Sweet and even better brushed with melted butter hot out of the oven!The recipe makes 2 loaves..1 1/2 c. boiling water 1/2 t. sugar1 c. ... Continue Reading »
Gingerbread Boys & Girls
December 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
We baked gingerbread people today. They came out so cute! I found a recipe from my other grandma which I never used before. They came out delightful!The girls had fun decorating and I did too...Happy Holidays!yummy in tummies...GingerBread Boy Cookie Recipe1/2 cup shortening (i use butter)1/2 ... Continue Reading »
2nd annual Apri "tart" festival
December 13, 2009 By 3 Comments
This is a recipe handed down from my grandma who passed a few years ago. We spend an entire afternoon laughing and baking and thinking of her. It is a sour dough crust with baked apricot center- yum!If you plan to make it, start early or cook the apricots ahead of time (they take 2 hours)Apricot ... Continue Reading »
Molasses Cookies
November 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wonderful recipe you could use throughout the holidays! Very easy and fun for the kids.. Molasses Cookies 3/4 cup melted butter1 cup sugar (I used 1/2 brown sugar 1/2 regular)1/4 cup molasses1 egg2 cups flour2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp ground cloves, ginger, salt1 tsp cinnamon Combine butter, sugar, ... Continue Reading »
Caramel Apples
November 11, 2009 By 2 Comments
Every year we make these wonderful delights.. I found a "healthy" recipe (as healthy as can be in this case!) At least it has all natural ingredients... Watch that caramel, as it can burn little fingers and it is HOT! Favorite Caramel Apples 1 cup finely chopped peanuts1 stick (1/2 cup) butter2 cups ... Continue Reading »
Apple Crisp
September 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We picked some apples at the Long Branch Education Center, but they were a bit gnarly looking, though tasty! I was worried the family may not pick one up and eat due to its looks, so what does any baker do in a case like this? Make apple crisp!Here is a very simple recipe.4-6 cups chopped apples ... Continue Reading »
Baking- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
September 17, 2009 By 3 Comments
I love baking projects! *wink*Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies(from The Frog Commissary Cookbook) 1 cup butter, room temperature1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar2 large eggs2 tbsp milk2 tsp vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt2 1/2 cups oats (rolled or ... Continue Reading »
Lots and Lots of Waffles!
August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I made a double bath of these Wonderful Waffles to freeze. Much more economical and organic ingredients! Here is the recipe. It is from Super Baby Food book I have used since my girls were babies.Separate 2 eggs. Mix is this order:2 beaten egg yolks1 3/4 cup milk2 cups flour1 tbsp plus 1 tsp ... Continue Reading »
Peach Cobbler
August 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
This recipe is just too good not to share... If you have peaches at their peak, this will be amazing! The following is with the sugar cut in half..I made it previously and it was too sweet. This time, fantastic! My peaches were very ripe..*Boil peaches for 60 seconds, remove, then plunge into icy ... Continue Reading »
