Do you tear out recipes from magazines that you hope to make some time? Well, I do and have for a very long time and saved them – some of them for a very long time! Many years ago that was what we cooks had as sources for recipes. The internet certainly was not what … Continue reading
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! According to my Ancestry report I am about 11 percent Irish so why not celebrate with some shamrock cookies. I have been making my Mom’s Sugar Cookies ever since I can remember. I still have some of the old cookie cutters we used as children. The cookies are a little fragile … Continue reading
I first made some simple almond cookies back in the 1980’s after taking my first Chinese cooking class taught by Christine Liu. These cookies often appeared as a dessert after making one of her Chinese dishes. I really liked the idea of kicking them up a notch with some seasonal spices (you know cinnamon, nutmeg … Continue reading
Lavender is probably my favorite aromatic flower to use in baking. It lends itself to desserts such as custard, bread, ice cream and cookies. I also love to use it in drinks and savory recipes too! Just search “lavender” and you will find a bunch of recipes. This cookie recipe is heavenly to say the … Continue reading
Anyone who has followed me has probably seen an Oreo post or two or three. I love to make them and here is another Christmas idea. These are very simple as you need only lime green candy melts (white chocolate colored green), red candy melts for the mini hearts, mini and large Oreo cookies and … Continue reading
Icebox cookies are a favorite cookie to have in the freezer for when I need to serve something sweet. Along with fresh fruit this would be a perfect duo. You could call these “holiday” cookies because of the red cherries and the green pistachios – I like to make them any time! These are two … Continue reading
Maple syrup tapping runs from late February through March and even into April in the Upper Peninsula just depending on the winter various areas are having. It is a short season, only 6-10 weeks long. Michigan is Number 5 in the nation for maple syrup production. Not all of it is commercial as there are … Continue reading
Two new gingerbread cookies – a smaller hugging gingerbread man, only 3 inches tall, and a gingerbread cookie cutter turned upside down to look like a reindeer. Use your favorite gingerbread cookie dough (or see below) make your royal icing to decorate and use m&m’s for the nose, candy eyes and sugar candies such as … Continue reading
Watermelon is one of my favorite summer fruits. It is synonymous with summer and family barbecues. It’s not only delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day but there are numerous health benefits. The seedless varieties with deep red fruit have more of the antioxidant lycopene. There is also a big difference in taste too. … Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo is a few days away and a decision on a dessert to serve needed to be made. I originally thought of a flan, then maybe some kind of a churro dessert. I then considered traditional Mexican cookies such as wedding or polvorones. I finally settled on these flavorful cookies full of 2 … Continue reading