Category: Food

Fried Fruit Pies

Fried Fruit Pies

Fried fruit pies are a tasty treat that reminds me of my Grandma’s kitchen. I had forgotten all about the tasty goodness of a fried fruit pie. You can make this recipe with a wide variety of dried fruit. I know many of you have an abundance of apples from the last of the season’s […]

Almond Candy — chrispavesic

Almond Candy — chrispavesic

Chris Pavesic brings together two of my favorite things in this blog post. A delightfully simple almond candy recipe along with an excerpt of the book  Can’t Stop the Music*, both by authors C.D. Hersh. This is the co-author team of Catherine & Donald Hersh, high school sweethearts who write separately and together. What unique books they […]

Favorite Baking Tools 2018 Edition

Favorite Baking Tools 2018 Edition

I was shopping for a few replacement items for my kitchen. I thought this might be a common issue for others, so I created a list of my favorite baking tools 2018 edition. Why add the date? Well, since my favorites change over time as I try new products, I decided this might be a […]

Instant Pot Eggs

Instant Pot Eggs

Instant Pot Eggs turn out perfect whether you are a first-time user or a seasoned pro. Hard boiled eggs & deviled eggs are a staple in this family. We eat them plain, chop them for salads, and deviled eggs are a much requested dish for family dinners. There are affiliate links in this post. If […]

the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

the old chokecherry tree (and raw apricot cheesecake)

A chokecherry tree, a bear, beautiful pictures of Montana and a raw apricot cheesecake recipe make for a delightful read.  What a lovely blog post. Kristin lives in Montana and manages to meld great stories, wonderful pictures, and delightful recipes all into her blog,  coffeeandwoodsmoke. This post not only shares her raw apricot cheesecake recipe, but […]

chicken salsa — Teacher Turned Mommy

chicken salsa — Teacher Turned Mommy

I love recipes that can be made in a variety of ways. This Chicken Salsa recipe from Teacher Turned Mommy can be made on the stovetop, Instant Pot, or a slow cooker. It’s a great way to use up leftovers as well as incorporate some veggies into your diet. Wouldn’t this chicken salsa be great […]

Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks

I am always looking for new recipes to try with fresh cabbages from our garden. This Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks recipe is perfect. We usually have it as a side dish but it would certainly work as a vegetarian main dish. It is perfect in the oven or on the grill. I served it with […]

Ginger Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwich Recipe — Cauldrons and Cupcakes

Ginger Cookie Ice-Cream Sandwich Recipe — Cauldrons and Cupcakes

This post is well worth the time to read just for the Ginger Cookie recipe. Add in the ice cream and it’s over-the-top delicious! Hope you enjoy! Gina “…stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot oftener, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more […]