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Tag Archives: baking
Wrapping It Up
Due to some unforeseen events, this Christmas has been a flurry of shopping, wrapping and stockpiling cookie dough. Gifts are shipped, cards are on the way to their destinations, and I’ve completed all of my jewelry projects. I’m looking forward to a … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Glorious Food, Holiday, News
Tagged baking, making jewelry, the holidays, tree trimming
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Cherry Chocolate Shortbread
Growing up, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a covered candy dish full of ribbon candy and chocolate covered cherries. These cookies are like popping a chocolate covered cherry in your mouth, then taking a bite of a delicious shortbread cookie. If you’re headed … Continue reading
Apple Cinnamon Bread
This bread is amazing! It’s a fine crumb cake with chunks of apples with brown sugar and cinnamon topping. I was thinking it would be a nice thing to serve at breakfast if you had guests at Thankgiving – unless of … Continue reading
S’mores Cookies
On Friday afternoons, there’s a movie matinee in my son’s class, so I usually send some sort of baked goods into school with him. I’m always on the lookout for something new to make, and when I saw the ingredients … Continue reading
Orange Poppy Seed Bread
It rained this weekend, and my favorite umbrella became a casualty of the wind – which I took as a sign to stay in and bake. The recipe called for lemons, but since I couldn’t bear to go back outside, … Continue reading
No-Knead Raisin Bread
There’s nothing better than toasted raisin bread and coffee in the morning – unless it’s raisin bread you made yourself. This is a simple, no-knead bread that you can throw together the day before, and bake in the morning. The … Continue reading
Bake Sale!
Yesterday was a snow day, so I had an assistant in the kitchen. Whereas I whack an egg with one hand on the side of a bowl, my son gingerly taps the eggs four or five times to open them … Continue reading
Amish White Bread
Well, it’s March and faced with another punch in the gut from Old Man Winter – I made bread – two loaves to be exact. Amish white bread is great for sandwiches and makes amazing French toast the following day. It’s easy … Continue reading
Cranberry Crumb Muffins
Yeah, another food post, in case you thought you’ve stumbled on to Julia Child’s website. It’s only Wednesday, and so far it’s been a week full of work, snow, wet mittens, shoveling, near wipe outs on icy sidewalks, and school cancellations. … Continue reading


