This is my friend Stephanie’s recipe for apple crisp. I’ve made lots of apple crisp, and this one is by far the best I’ve ever tasted. I would have never thought to add raisins, but when I tasted it in this crisp…I decided that this was a genius move. Thanks for a great recipe friend!…
These buttery little lemon cookies are rolled in chopped walnuts and are so pretty with a cherry on top. ~Maraschino Lemon Bon Bon Cookies~ yield: 24-36 cookies 2 sticks butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-3 Tablespoons milk 1…
“Recipe shared in the spirit of giving, sharing, and honoring friendship!! May they warm your heart (and belly!) as you’ve warmed mine!!” ~Cami Funkhouser ~Cami’s Sugar Cookies~ 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar * Cream the above ingredients until light and fluffy. To this, add: 4 1/2…
A friend and fan of ChinDeep contributed this wonderful recipe for baked caramel corn! Thanks Fawn 🙂 ~Baked Caramel Corn~ 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 6 to 8 quarts popped corn. Melt butter. Stir in syrup,…
Today we had one of our best friends, TJ, down to our place. We watched Elf, and made up a couple batches of Peanut Butter & Bacon Cookies. We are all bacon enthusiasts and thought the idea of adding bacon to peanut butter cookies sounded interesting. Sooooo, I found a recipe online and we played…
This is old-fashioned, winter comfort food. I use spices in my chicken and dumplings that are probably different from what you’re use to, but trust me…the end result is delicious. I always cook my dumplings in a separate pot of boiling stock so I can freely stir my main pot of chicken soup and not…
~melissa’s flourless chocolate espresso torte~ “What you see before you, my friend, is the result of a lifetime of chocolate. A pound a day often.” – Katharine Hepburn There’s torte, and then there’s my torte. This is the first time I’ve ever shared this recipe. You’re welcome 😉 preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 1…
Has anyone else noticed the “salted caramel” flavor trend? I first discovered salted-caramel when we visited Nesbitt’s Orchard & Nursery in Prescott Wisconsin this past autumn. They were offering Izzie’s Salted Caramel ice cream. It was love at first bite! Recently I’ve been coming across a bunch of awesome looking recipes that include salted caramel.…
“Not the buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons!” ~Gingerbread Boy on the movie Shrek The Christmas baking has begun! Today I made my gumdrop cookies. Spicy, chewy and studded with pretty, jewel-toned gumdrops! A perfect holiday treat. ~Gumdrop Cookies~ (makes about 4 dozen cookies) 2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking…
Here’s a recipe that was created by my dear friend, and professional chef, Ruth Moser. She was the baker in residence at the first tearoom I worked for and is one of the most talented cooks I know. She served this when Jeff and I were dinner guests in her home. It’s a delicious, truly…