This recipe is my go-to recipe for all things sugar cookie. It is really versatile and lends itself not only to the soft, cakey kind of frosted cookie you can find at your local supermarket and the thin and crispy kind you can find in a box, but also the kind you roll out, cut … Continue reading
A couple weeks back we celebrated my daughter’s 9th birthday. She had only two requests. The first was to celebrate her special day at Jump Highway in Fairfield. The second was to have a strawberry Monster High birthday cake. Putting together the birthday party at Jump Highway proved to be the easy part as they … Continue reading
Who doesn’t like a snickerdoodle? These cinnamon and sugar wonders have been a favorite of mine for a long time. Cinnamon crispness on the outside with a dreamy soft texture on the inside. And, let’s not forget how the waft of baking snickerdoodles make the house smell so incredible. Snickerdoodles 1 cup softened unsalted butter … Continue reading
Tis the season for holiday treats! How about a little homemade baklava as a gift? With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, how about taking some time out to do what you’d rather be doing anyway – baking! Trust me – one bite of this sticky treat and they won’t … Continue reading
I jump, you jump, we all jump for cupcakes! Okay, so maybe that’s not really how the rhyme goes but today we were doing just that. A special thanks to the Galvond’s for inviting us to daughter Savannah’s birthday party at their newly opened Jump Highway in Fairfield. What a cool place! Wall to wall … Continue reading
What a great way to give new life to your Thanksgiving turkey and gravy leftovers. Besides, as the weather cools, who doesn’t like a nice hot pot pie?!? For Thanksgiving, Amelia made the best turkey I think I’ve ever had. She brined it then smoked it on the Weber with a mixture of hardwood chips. … Continue reading
This pumpkin cake is flavorful, light, delicious and has a perfect crumb to it. A special thanks to my dear friend Vicki, who first gifted me a recipe for “Pumpkin Bread”. After many years of making it, I’ve decided to call it “Pumpkin Cake” instead. I’m not sure where she originally got the recipe for … Continue reading
HOMEMADE PUMPKIN PUREE This year, my tiny garden yielded quite an abundant surprise – a random pumpkin plant that sprouted and grew these beautiful sugar pumpkins. I hadn’t planted the plant there but somehow, some way, some of my sugar pumpkin seeds must have gotten loose. How cool though! I’ve harvested 3 good sized pumpkins … Continue reading
I love pie. Okay, so maybe I don’t love all pie but all pie is NOT created equal. Why? It’s all in the crust. Yes, crust may be the single most component by which I will judge an entire pie. Even a can of cherry pie filling is okay with me, so long as the … Continue reading
This basic white roll/white bread is fluffy and soft and would make the perfect complement to any Thanksgiving dinner (or just because). The dough can also be made ahead of time and stored in a gallon sized Ziploc bag in the refrigerator until ready for use. Just pull from the refrigerator, put into your prepared … Continue reading
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