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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2026 Update: This remains my favorite method for hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot. The simple 4-4-4 method (4 minutes pressure, 4 minutes rest, 4 minutes ice bath) continues to give me easy-to-peel eggs that are perfect for deviled eggs, egg salad, and summer gatherings. Since I shared a deviled egg dip recipe in this week's Friday Finds, I thought this old favorite deserved a fresh mention. Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel 4-4-4 Method) Instant Pot Eggs turn out […]
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 […]