Macarons can be quite tricky! I think it’s all in the whisking of the egg whites and folding of the almond flour. That’s why we make them completely by hand. It’s much easier to control what you’re doing when you can feel what’s happening. These macarons turned out beautifully. A total success!! They have nice…
Month: December 2025
Bean & Bacon Stew
I have been making this bean and bacon stew for over 20 years. It’s hearty and flavorful and a meal the whole family will enjoy. This meal is also cost effective. At just $14 to make the entire pot, that makes it only $2.34 per serving – a great meal for recession cooking! Let’s get…
12 Days of Cookies… Day 1 — Irish Soda Bread Cookies
This is our third annual 12 Days of Cookies — it’s so much fun to make a variety of cookies for the holidays and a nice family tradition. You can catch up on our 1st Annual 12 Days of Cookies here and 2nd Annual 12 Days of Cookies here. Ok, back to our soda bread…
Advent 2025
Welcome!! It’s the Advent Season and one my girls and I look forward to each year. We are preparing our hearts for the Nativity and for Jesus’ return. Over the years, we have done different things for Advent Sundays. We have made polymer clay candles, perler bead candles and real candles on a variety of…
