My favorite thing in the entire world is pie. My favorite kind of pie is homemade apple pie. I will not eat store bought apple pie. If I’m going to eat store bought pie, it has to be either strawberry-rhubarb, cherry, or pumpkin. I realize this makes me sound like Sally Albright, but it is… Continue reading Apple Pie Scones
Last night, we carved our pumpkins. Always an adventure with a 3 year old and a 1 year old. After we had finished, and the pumpkins were all lit up on our porch, my daughter and I set about the icky but necessary task of separating the stringy orange pumpkin guts from the seeds so… Continue reading How to Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
Remember these babies? Mothers Iced Molasses Cookies? They were my favorite. I don’t know why they stopped making them, I guess they weren’t a big seller. I sure loved them though, and I set out to duplicate them today. I used parts of a few different recipes, including my own Frosted Molasses Cookie bars, and… Continue reading Iced Molasses Cookies
It is safe to say that Cinnamon is my biggest addiction. Any time I see ANYTHING even remotely cinnamon related, I have to make it. I was browsing Pinterest under the term “Cinnamon,” and I found these Cinnamon Twist Knots. They looked AMAZING. I was in the mood for something like this today, but I… Continue reading Easy Cinnamon Twist Knots
Click photo to enlarge This is a delicious, buttery, shortbread-esque cookie that is perfect for a high tea, dah-ling! I used some raspberry jam, and did others with strawberry jam. Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder… Continue reading Raspberry Ribbons
Click photo to enlarge In my family, we have lots of tea parties. I’m having one today. I made these delicious little iced pumpkin cookies, and they are so yummy. I can’t wait to sit down with a nice cup of tea and some good conversation and devour them. 🙂 Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose… Continue reading Iced Pumpkin Tea Cookies
Click photo to enlarge Another simple appetizer. I usually make this chicken salad using red seedless grapes, but today I had some leftover English cucumbers, so I chopped those up small and used them instead. You could also use celery if you have it. It’s a delicious, miniature open faced chicken salad sandwich. Super easy, super… Continue reading Chicken Salad Crostinis
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