After my Thanksgiving Bread Basket project, I decided that I was going to need a similar bread basket liner for my Christmas table. I went to the fabric store and chose some red linen-look polyester … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Men
This Gingerbread Cookie recipe is a favorite at my house. I love the added orange zest in this recipe, and this dough can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for a few days until you're ready … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Aprons
Every year during the Christmas season my daughter Angela has a traditional cookie baking and decorating day with her children Ginger and Charlie. I know the children look forward to the cookie … [Read more...]
14-Karat Cake
Yesterday we celebrated my husband's birthday. I always ask him what kind of cake he would like me to bake for him, and this year his choice was carrot cake. This is a great cake to bake for the … [Read more...]
Bacon Ranch Dip
This Bacon Ranch Dip is one of those easy recipes that is quick to put together and is made from ingredients that are often kept on hand. This dip will please almost everyone whether it is served with … [Read more...]
Hash Brown Potato Casserole
Everyone at my house has a favorite dish for the holidays. This Hash Brown Potato Casserole has been my daughter Susan's favorite for a number of years. She doesn't care what else I make as long as … [Read more...]
German Chocolate Caramel Brownies
This brownie recipe is one that is made like a bar cookie in three layers. Several years ago I made this brownie as a dessert for my daughter's rehearsal dinner before her wedding. These German … [Read more...]
Happiness is . . . A Spice Drawer
Finding the spice bottle that I needed was once a frustrating experience for me in my kitchen. I would open the cabinet and start picking up bottles and jars, reading labels, and often it seemed … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Lemon Streusel Bars
White chocolate chips, fresh lemon juice, and toasted pecans combine for a blast of flavor in these yummy treats. This recipe adapted from the Hershey's Recipe Collection cookbook is one all … [Read more...]
A Thanksgiving Bread Basket
I always make my Mother's Yeast Rolls for the Thanksgiving meal, and this year the tradition will continue. Using an old bread basket liner as a pattern, I made some Thanksgiving liners to use on the … [Read more...]
