Last Monday was my hubby’s birthday, and his all-time favorite is carrot cake. I used this wonderful recipe by browneyedbaker, which is an original Dorie Greenspan recipe with the addition of cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe adapted from Dorie Greenspan by browneyedbaker) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking … Continue reading »
I saw a picture of this souffle in Whole Living magazine and just knew I had to make it. Yes, indeed. Here are the reasons why: #1 It’s French! Need I say more? #2 We love eggs around here. Hard-boiled, poached, scrambled…anyway you can fix ‘em, we’ll eat ‘em. #3 I had just picked up some … Continue reading »
It seems I was in the mood for chocolate yesterday. So, here is a delicious brownie recipe that is better for you than most – it’s from Weight Watchers. With ribbons of cream cheese swirled throughout, you will find that not only are these brownies scrumptious, but they are also surprisingly simple to make! Fudgy … Continue reading »
Here’s another favorite recipe from the cooking class I took many moons ago. I wish I could remember our instructor’s name, so I could give him proper credit! Anyways, this is a wonderful springtime salad, bursting with flavor and perfect for eating outside on the patio. Spicy Thai Grilled Chicken Salad Chicken 1 1/4 lb … Continue reading »
I am a scone fanatic, so when I saw this recipe over on Two Peas & Their Pod a while back I just knew I had to try it. I absolutely LOVE this website…the photography is beautiful and I haven’t seen a recipe yet that I don’t want to try. Take a look for yourself … Continue reading »
Things have been busy lately, so I was thrilled to have some down time in the kitchen today to bake something fun. It had to be something I didn’t need to run out to the store and buy extra ingredients for, because I really hadn’t planned ahead. I wanted to try out a recipe from … Continue reading »
Last week we were gifted with some fresh rhubarb, and all I could think about was a strawberry-rhubarb pie. I looked through my extensive collection of cookbooks and surprisingly could not find a single recipe! There was rhubarb cobbler and rhubarb pie, but no strawberry-rhubarb pie. So, after a quick search on the internet – … Continue reading »
Here’s a nice recipe from Healthy Food for Living that I stumbled upon last week during my strawberry recipe search. These muffins are healthy and wholesome, with just a hint of sweetness. Strawberry Oat Muffins 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/4 cups rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 … Continue reading »
Because she knows how much I love to bake, my sweet aunt sent me this wonderful bread recipe to try. Thank you, Aunt Glenda! Here’s the twist: the bread bakes in a crock pot! Sadly, the recipe languished in my “Recipes to Try” folder for a few weeks since our crock pot had recently bit … Continue reading »
We are blessed to live near a strawberry farm, and this week we have been in strawberry heaven. The strawberries are so fresh that they melt in your mouth! We’ve gone through three buckets of them this week alone. As a topping on oatmeal, an afterschool snack, or with some ice cream for dessert – … Continue reading »
