Bob picked out a 20 pound turkey for Thanksgiving and there were 5 of us for dinner! I don’t even think I need to say it but there was a lot of turkey leftover, like 4 gallon Ziploc bags of it! So I decided to make chili! 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onion … Continue reading
Decided to step up the Thanksgiving apple pie this year, and what a step up it was! 1 pie crust, homemade or store bought (I used a Marie Calendar’s frozen one) filling 6 – 7 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples 1/2 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt topping … Continue reading
These are delicious! Made them for Thanksgiving and everyone loved them. cookies 2 1/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/3 cup oil 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon maple extract frosting 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
I tried out this new cranberry sauce recipe this year and it was really good, a nice mix of tart and sweet. 1 orange 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup real maple syrup 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar Optional Variations Cinnamon Apple – 2 Granny Smith apples, diced (about 2 cups) and 1/4 … Continue reading
Needed some treats for a couple of events so tinkered around in the kitchen and came up with these which are easy and delicious. 1 pouch sugar cookie mix plus ingredients called for on package 1 bag caramels, unwrapped 1/3 – 1/2 cup evaporated milk chocolate candy melts for drizzling sea salt for sprinkling 1 … Continue reading
I’ve been working on a tv show so haven’t had much time for blogging or baking but I did put together a cake bar for a friend’s wedding luncheon. I made a bunch of individual vanilla cakes and a bunch of individual chocolate cakes and then had a bunch of toppings to choose from such … Continue reading
My friend Alisha and I are still attempting to get our catering business off the ground but it’s been a slow go since I’ve been working on a tv series but we did manage to squeeze in a little gig catering a ring ceremony luncheon for a dear friend of mine and this is one … Continue reading
Don’t let the name fool you, these cheat in ease of preparation only, definitely not in flavor! 1 pound bacon 2 (28 ounce each) cans Bush’s Original Baked Beans 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup ketchup 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small onion, chopped 1 Preheat oven to 350. 2 Cut bacon into bite size … Continue reading
Bob’s dad is in town this week visiting from California so we gathered all the grand kids together that live in Utah and had a big family dinner on Sunday. My garden is just about done but there were a few zucchini left so I made this cake for dessert. It was great, amped up … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a good muffin for breakfast? Or as a snack? Or as dessert? I could eat them all day long and these were no exception. 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup granola 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 3/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
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