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Happy New Year, everyone! And to celebrate, here’s a recipe for pie. What, you think I’d start the New Year out with celery sticks? Think again, my dearest friends, think again. That’s so not how I roll. If you have one resolution this year, make it this: Eat more pie. To add to that, bake [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
If you hate carrot cake with pineapple, raisins and walnuts, run, don't walk away. Sorry. I will try another carrot cake version without those, just for you, so come on back later! However, if the thought of a cake loaded to the teeth with the above three, full of spices and zing, try this recipe. This cake is more chewy bits to savor than actual cake, so be forewarned. It is a chunky, … [Read more...]
If a food could taste like tradition, this would be it. This is not my grandma Marion's recipe, but my great-grandmothers, my mom's Baba. This is an old recipe used by many generations of Ukrainian's in my family and as far as I know, we haven't changed it one bit. It isn't Easter in my household until we eat this bread for 4-5 days until we have our fill, then are sated for yet another … [Read more...]
Nope, not cookies, but real gingerbread, that is a cake and doesn't resemble a cookie whatsoever. This is a very spicy, dark cake that I wouldn't recommend if you don't like molasses. But for a molasses lover, this is an amazing cake. Ingredients Needed: 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of butter 1 egg 1 cup of molasses 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp … [Read more...]
I heard this rumor that a certain large seafood chain brushes parsley, garlic and melted butter on top of their biscuits, which make them absolutely addicting. So I tried it. And shouldn't have. I wanted to just eat these alone for supper, without the Cornish Game Hen Soup that I served them with. Salty, garlicky, cheesy goodness. Ingredients Needed: Biscuits: 2 cups of flour 1 tbs baking … [Read more...]
I know everyone is dieting at this time of year, and I really shouldn't be cruel. I'm sorry. Truly. Ok, not really. You're just going to have to stop reading this site and tormenting yourself because I love to bake. And I am on an icing kick lately. Maybe that was my resolution, to torment everyone I know by baking and sharing all these goodies. Ingredients Needed: 1 medium lemon 2 1/4 cups … [Read more...]
Well, I kicked the tires and lit the fires on my new mixer, she cut her teeth on my first homemade chocolate cake. She still doesn't have a name, it will come with time, she will let me know her personality and gain her name. Yes, you should commit me, I am talking about my stand mixer like she's a person. The cake was good. It's dense and moist and I basically combined 3 recipes in one. It is … [Read more...]
Now it's time to get on to a Pumpkin Loaf, or bread, because what kind of Pumpkin Week would it be if I didn't have a great pumpkin loaf as well? This recipe makes two loaves, which was perfect for my picky-pants husband, one was plain and the other was loaded with raisins and nuts for us normal people who like it that way. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of pumpkin 4 eggs 1/2 cup of oil 1/2 cup of … [Read more...]
I wanted these to be brownies, I really did. They are not. They are cakey, and tasty, but not thick, gooey brownies. I am still in search of the ultimate brownie recipe, and a girl at work just told me that she has one, and it uses shortening. Oh my gawd. Shortening. Not sure if I can venture into that evil area of baking. I digress. These did not turn out as brownies, but they were tasty little … [Read more...]
Nothing is better on a cold, rainy afternoon than freshly baked banana bread, still warm from the over, slathered with some butter on top. So you can tell what the weather is like around here lately, as well as what kind of food I crave on miserable days! Nothing gets me baking faster than being stuck inside with nothing to do, except clean my house. And when it comes to cleaning my house, I … [Read more...]
I think I am going to commit a cardinal sin here, so if you are worried for the state of my soul, please, stop reading now. I don't like zucchini loaves. There. It's off my chest. I have never found a zucchini loaf that I love, or that loves me back. This does not include any chocolate cake zucchini concoctions of course. But loaves, a true bread, has escaped me. Until now. Hello yummy. And … [Read more...]
I rarely make a dough that isn't done by my bread machine. The basic recipe for a sweetbread dough can be used as a base for many creations in the kitchen. Today I wanted to try a braid, because they look so gosh darn fancy, and I felt like making something so gosh darn fancy. Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1 tbs butter or margarine 3 tbs sugar 3 1/3 cups flour 3/4 tsp … [Read more...]
These are a perfect start to a Sunday morning at home with the family. Not only are these incredibly easy compared to normal cinnamon buns, they are also very kid-friendly and there is nothing my kids love better than helping me out. You will notice on most of my Sunday posts there are little kids hands "helping" in most pictures, and I wouldn't have it any other way. That's the point … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
