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The leftovers are almost gone. The turkey carcass is simmering away in preparation for soup, and I am ready to get this party started. I usually don’t do the whole Black Friday shopping extravaganza. I don’t really like crowds, but I understand the tradition people have around the day and the excitement of a good deal. On Friday we did our traditional gingerbread house… Read More
Thanksgiving Favors – Acorn Cookies My mother-in-law always set a beautiful table at the holidays. She would place a small favor at each place setting. They were usually handmade, filled with treats and also served as a place card with our names on them. I thought it was so sweet and have continued the tradition through the years. This year I decided… Read More
This has been the hardest post for me to write. My dad passed away over Columbus Day weekend. He was 82 years old. He was sick and we had been expecting it, but it has still been hard. In his final days he was in so much pain that we felt mixed emotions of a sense of relief that he was… Read More
Mice cookies are not just for Christmas anymore. They make great Halloween treats too. Mice can be scary critters after all. I made the chocolate version of this recipe. The ears are made from pumpkin seeds. The eyes are made from pearl cupcake gems which were both added before baking. The tails are made from sliced fruit rolls which were added… Read More
This recipe for Pumpkin Tea Cake was handed down by my mother-in-law who was a wonderful cook. She specialized in comfort food, and I always enjoyed sharing a meal with her. She used to make this cake at Thanksgiving, and it would disappear quickly. I think what makes this different form other pumpkin cakes is the combination of spices. It has… Read More
I love a picnic, so I thought it would be fun to plan one this past weekend. The weather was perfect. The menu had many of the flavors of the season. Fall Picnic Menu Blue Cheese, Pears and Crackers with Wine Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Pecans on Ciabatta Bread Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato… Read More
Happiness is … easy strawberry cupcakes with strawberry buttercream frosting. Blissfulness is … when they taste like they were made from scratch, but they were made from a doctored up cake mix. The recipe can be found here at My Baking Addiction. Sharing with: Tip JunkieDIY by Design No Minimalist HereHouse of HepworthsAt the Picket FenceTatertots and Jello
Summer Fruit Pizza Summer fruit pizza is the perfect dessert to bring to a summer cookout or party. This light and refreshing treat will please the palate of both adults and children. You can use whatever fruits you have on hand. Ingredients: Refrigerator Sugar Cookie Dough, softened 1 – 8 oz. bar cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff 1/4… Read More
Orange Cake with Orange Butter Frosting I wanted to make a special dessert for Mother’s Day weekend. I was looking through my recipes and spotted this little booklet – The Metropolitan Cook Book. I don’t know where I picked up this little gem, but it was published in 1953 by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to give to policy holders as… Read More
Afternoon tea and popovers at the Jordan Pond House should be on everyone’s bucket list. The views are spectacular as it overlooks Jordan Pond and the North and South Bubble Mountains in Acadia National Park. There is outdoor seating as well as indoor seating and pets are welcome to sit with their owners outside. It’s a great way to end… Read More
