The cold weather continues, but the weather man has promised us that it might get up to freezing later this week! Could happen. We might actually hit 32 degrees!!! So today I combated the cold and snow with homemade bread and ham and bean soup. I have a bunch of great bread recipes,… Read More Brrrr…..Homemade Bread and Soup to Warm Us Up
Yesterday I made 8 loaves of “Amish Friendship Bread” for the freezer. It was an edible science project on fermentation (sourdough) that He-Man brought home from homeschool co-op. This is the second time I have made this same bread. Once, a long time ago, a neighbor gave us a “start.” The bread is okay. I… Read More Amish “Friendship” Bread
May I just say, Yum. Again. Yum. I made brownies last night. Tiffany, from www.mycrowdedkitchen.com inspired me to bake this weekend and I am ever so glad that I did. Big, thick, fudgey brownies. Mmmmmm. I was going for a brownie that I remember from a coffee shop clear back when I was in high… Read More Hershey’s Syrup Brownies
Yesterday I was in the mood for something chocolatey, but I had some caramels that I needed to use up too. So I threw in a few almonds and now I have a new favorite cookie! Chocolate Caramel Clusters Cream together 1/3 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 1 t. vanilla, and 1 cup brown sugar (packed).… Read More Chocolate Caramel Clusters