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 harvest so I thought this recipe was appropriate. If you slice and dry those extra apples, you can have that fresh apple taste all winter […]

Simply So Good's No-Knead Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bagels

Simply So Good's No-Knead Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bagels

Simply So Good's No-Knead Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bagels look like a perfect fall treat. These pumpkin bagels appear to be more complicated than I think they really are. A lot of the time is spent  raising the dough so you get a break or a chance to clean up before the next step. I hope to give this recipe a try soon. If you make it, let me know what you think & if you have any tips. Enjoy! Thank […]

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 have written. I am sure you will soon find more books from the Soul Mate Tree series* in my future reading list posts. Let me know in […]

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 post for myself and my readers to revisit occasionally. This post has affiliate links. At NO additional cost to you, if you click an affiliate […]

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 you use them, I may receive a small fee for the referral. This is at no additional cost to you! I “usually” use farm-fresh eggs […]

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 also a story of a chokecherry loving bear. The author has a flair for words that puts you right in the Montana big sky country […]