We began our day by making paper suns- one side black for the darkness, one side yellow for the sun. Tonight we put the dark side out and in the morning we will change it to the sun!Then we baked spiral cookies..yum.. Here is the recipe, with step-by-step instructions. Tonight we have a few families ... Continue Reading »
Visions of sugar plums…
December 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
A friend gave me a taste of these exotic Christmas treats. I didn't know there was such a thing.Here is a link to the recipe. To me, they taste like spicy dots with a raisin center.Sugar Plums ... Continue Reading »
Give a Dog a Bone
December 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We made homemade dog biscuits today for Holiday gifts! I have never done this but it was so easy! And a pretty yummy sounding recipe with peanut butter and molasses. Here is the link for the recipe. Quick to come together and easy dough for young hands to practice rolling out. ... 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 »
Homespun gifts
December 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
My girls have been happily working away at their handmade gifts. Now that they are 7, they can really make a variety of things. Here is a sample of a few items with links to the tutorials. Most took just an hour, very simple! Enjoy... wet ... Continue Reading »
Handmade gifts? check this out!
November 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I absolutely LOVE this blog. Every year in November, they have a new "theme" for each day with gifts to make!! It is awesome..I always say I need to start in August-LOL! They also include a daily recipe.. I am going to try the Pie in a Jar (Nov. 1)They have given me some great ideas and I have even ... Continue Reading »
