A collections of recipes by category.
That’s it folks, Christmas is really over and now you have leftover candy canes, what to do? Here are some ideas I found on the internet: Candy Cane Martini (from my daughter at Leftovers for Lunch) Chocolate-Candy Cane Cupcakes Candy Cane Cooler Candy Cane Macarons Candy Cane Fudge Candy Cane Cake Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies […]
If you’ve been hanging out at this blog for long, you know I’ve been quite intimidated by the yeast, and usually don’t care for baking…all that measuring and mess and waiting, typically not for me. Lately, I’ve been more adventurous. So this 5 minute artisan bread was all the talk several years ago, the bread […]
Wednesday is the day that I post a black and white food related photo. This week, I’m getting in the Christmas spirit and sharing an ornament from my tree. My glass ‘chef’ ornament came from Germany. Did you know that the Germans were the first to create glass ornaments for the tree? And that Queen […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year month”. It’s no secret, the Secret Recipe Club, reveal is one of my favorite blogging things. Amanda from Amanda’s Cookin is the brain behind all this. There are four groups, I am in group C which is hosted by the warm and friendly Angie of Big Bear’s […]
In the world of olives, the poor California ripe olive has taken a back seat to the amazing olive selection at the olive bars that are so readily available now. Truth is, even with all the exotic olive choices I have (even here in Great Falls, MT), the California ripe olive will always hold a […]
Ugh, gift giving, it’s both a fun thing to do and an overwhelming task. Lets face it, some people are so hard to buy for. This year try sending them your love through their tummy. I’ve put together a couple of homemade food gifts that super quick and easy to assemble. No special tools or […]
Way back in the 70’s when I was a little girl, not much shorter than I am now, my parents used to take my sister and I out to dinner. Sometimes it was Shakey’s pizza, or maybe a burger joint but every now and then they would take us out for Chinese. Going out for […]
As a child of the 60’s and 70’s, Jell-O was a regular part of my life. There was nothing strange about an oddly colored gelatin molded with weird looking fruit, vegetables and even meat in it. (Source) There wasn’t a family, church or funeral gathering that was complete without a molded Jell-O salad. As a […]
I’ve been making mulled wine for years. It’s one of my favorite cold weather drinks. Mine is a spiced warm version of Sangria. It’s aromatherapy and relaxation in a mug. Sensual and comforting, it’s the queen of all warm boozy drinks. I’ve spent year’s preparing this delectable delight, tweaking the recipe a little here and […]
Have you ever tried cutting a up a butternut squash? They aren’t the easiest to peel and chop, especially if they are quite large. When I saw that my regular grocery store had some that was peeled and cubed, ready to use, I was over the moon. There wasn’t a price listing anywhere, but I […]
