Warm Ginger Scones with Lemon Curd are the best thing with a hot cup of tea or coffee first thing in the morning or for an afternoon break. I think the English and Scottish do it right with afternoon teas. And when you get their clotted cream and really thick jams it is so delicious. […]
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Just in time for Easter fresh Marshmallow Baby Chicks. I’m not a big marshmallow person but I used to always eat those store bought Peeps until I was overloaded on sugar. For years I have heard how delicious homemade marshmallows are so with 3 grandchildren I thought I would give them a special treat and […]
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I love this sweet bread recipe. It makes a moist, soft bread that’s good for regular toast or french toast. When I cut up my loaves and have the end pieces or extra slices that get a little stale I cut them into cubes and pop them in the freezer. When I get a nice […]
Continue readingWhen Spring Break came around for my grandson Nicholas, age 8, he came for a visit and we did cooking projects in the kitchen. Baking Raspberry Muffins gave him the opportunity to measure, sift, stir and divide the batter and raspberries into cups. Not only is this good for learning cooking skills in the kitchen […]
Continue readingI’ve been working with the freeze-dried fruit powders from Nutri-Fruit and ever since I made my first batch of Strawberry Almond Macarons I’ve been thinking of other flavors. I can’t think of a better combination than raspberries and hazelnuts except maybe to add some chocolate to them. So, I’ve filled these with a chocolate ganache. […]
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