It’s Day 5 of the 12 Days of Cookies and today’s cookie is for the chocolate lover! It’s a rich, chocolaty cookie with chocolate drizzle and a hint of cherry from the pie filling. I think a cherry flavored frosting drizzle would give it a bit more of that Black Forest flavor, but they’re delicious…
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12 Days of Cookies… Day 4 —Apple Butter Cookies
Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Cookies! Today’s cookie is Apple Butter Cookies which are light, soft and tender with crispy edges and a chewy centre. They taste a bit like a snickerdoodle mixed with apple pie. They’re delicious! These cookies go great with tea, coffee or a glass of milk! Let’s…
Potato Bread
This bread is the best, fluffiest most lightest bread. It’s super soft and almost melts in your mouth! It’s seriously the best bread I have baked in a while! It’s so good! And you would never know there’s mashed potatoes in the bread! Adding potatoes to bread was common in the 18th century. Potatoes helped…
Slow Cooker Soup Sunday – Cheesy Cauliflower Potato Soup
My daughters love all things potato, so for today’s Slow Cooker Soup Sunday, I decided to make Cheesy Cauliflower Potato Soup. It reminds me a bit of broccoli soup mixed with baked potato soup. It’s so good, and even better that it’s cheesy! It’s perfect for those cold winter days! Let’s get started! Chop cauliflower…
The Best, Rich, Hot Cocoa Recipe
This really is the best hot cocoa!! It’s thick and chocolaty, rich and creamy. It’s velvety and not overly sweet. It’s perfect for those cold, snowy days and super simple to make! Let’s get started! In a small saucepan over medium heat, pour in evaporated milk, cocoa powder, and sugar. Whisk until the milk mixture…
12 Days of Cookies… Day 3 — London Fog Shortbread Cookies
These London Fog Shortbread Cookies are divine — they are light and crunchy yet still melt in your mouth! They taste a bit like a regular shortbread cookie with a hint of tea. They are really quite lovely. A London Fog is a strong Earl Grey tea with steamed milk, vanilla extract or syrup and…
12 Days of Cookies… Day 2 — Festive Christmas Macarons
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…
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…
