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Irish Soda Bread I grew up on Irish Soda Bread during the holidays. My mother’s parents and some of their siblings emigrated from Ireland to the United States when they were young adults. My mother’s Aunt Molly was a wonderful cook and would make Irish Soda Bread at the holidays and for family gatherings. My favorite way to eat it is toasted with… Read More
This recipe for honey cornbread is simple and delicious. My husband made a batch this weekend. We enjoyed it with honey and butter and coffee for breakfast. We also had it with Texas chili for dinner. It is hearty enough to serve with chili yet perfect for a sweet breakfast treat. It’s another recipe handed down from my mother-in-law. I love seeing her… Read More
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I would share one of our favorite candy recipes – Dark Chocolate Bark with Cashews, Pistachios and Cranberries. The intense chocolate flavor combined with the salty cashews, tart cranberries and hint of pistachio is heavenly. It disappears quickly whenever I make it. There are only four ingredients in this recipe: 2 – 10… Read More
Chocolate, Caramel and Nuts Candy This recipe is perfect for gift giving. It makes a large batch and tastes delicious with it’s buttery caramel, salted nuts and semi-sweet chocolate combination of flavors. You begin by lining a jelly roll pan with foil and then buttering the foil. Next, from 2 cans of mixed nuts, pick out the larger nuts (Brazil nuts… 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
