This is not like traditional fruitcake! It’s more like a soft and tender pound cake filled with dried fruit – it’s so good and even better with cream cheese frosting, though it really does not need it. It has a lovely orange flavor from the fresh orange and a slight tang from the cream cheese….
Month: November 2025
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Zesty Leftover Chicken Soup
This is one of our favorite soups using leftover chicken or turkey. It’s hearty, a little zesty with loads of flavor from the bacon and bell peppers which are a must because it really boosts the taste! You could easily add mushrooms or potatoes too if you like. We like having this soup with rice….
Chocolate Fudge Raspberry Cookies
These cookies are scrumptious. They’re moist, soft and brownie-like filled with tart raspberry. The chocolate chips melted and are ooey gooey. These are decadent cookies and are great for dessert or with afternoon tea! The extra filling I cooked until thickened and served with the cookies – absolutely delicious! Let’s get started! Combine raspberries, raspberry…
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Loaded Steak Pub Nacho Soup
Happy Sunday! And Happy Slow Cooker Soup Sunday! As requested, I’ll be sharing a slow cooker/crockpot soup recipe each Sunday until the end of the year. Today’s soup is Loaded Steak Pub Nacho Soup — it’s like nachos mixed with pub-style nachos in a delicious soup! It’s so good and even better with all the…
Holiday Sprinkles Buttermilk Loaf
This holiday sprinkles loaf is perfect for the upcoming holidays! It is simply delicious! The flavor reminds me of a cross between pound cake and funfetti cake mix. It’s moist, tender and soft, and has a lovely vanilla flavor. The frosting adds a nice sweetness. This would make a lovely birthday cake as well. And…
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Potato & Onion Soup
Happy Sunday! And Happy Slow Cooker Soup Sunday! Each Sunday until the end of the year, as requested, I’ll be sharing Slow Cooker Soups! We made Potato Onion Soup in the Slow Cooker this evening… it was simply delicious! If you’re looking for the stovetop version, you can find that here! We used onion and…
Pumpkin Butter
We have a lot of pumpkins from our harvest this fall, so we are preserving the pumpkin in different ways, like making pumpkin butter. Pumpkin butter is basically thickened pumpkin puree that’s slightly sweetened and spiced. Since it’s pureed, it’s not considered a jam. It reminds me a little of applesauce but with pumpkin instead…
Slow Cooker Cream of Potato Soup
This slow cooker soup is easy to prepare and a great way to have a meal on the table when you don’t feel like cooking or are busy and need a hearty meal with minimal kitchen time. It’s rich and creamy and full of flavor. This soup is a crockpot favorite!! Let’s get started! Add…
