I made these for Valentines Day for a couple special people (no one in this house since we are trying to cut out sugar). Use an 8" heart cake pan, round will work good if it's not Valentine's Day. ;o) Make a batch of your favorite cookie dough, this one is chocolate chip. Press in into the p
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Don't you love the smell of a pie baking? Once in a while I like to make a pie for Jeff and time it so it comes out of the oven just before he gets home. Making a good pie crust takes some practice. Here is my video tutorial of how I make it. You can use this crust with any filling, but it is espec
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3 cups baking mix 1 pound sausage 1 egg 12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese Place everything in a bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands. Pack small balls tightly. Place on un-greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy with some BBQ sauce or honey mustard sauce...or plai
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Sometimes it is the easiest cakes that are the most yummy! This was three layers of chocolate cake. Layering thinly sliced strawberries and a light weight icing between layers. Placed a few straws to keep the layers secure. You should always do this with more than 2 layers. Garn
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HERE is a great little video clip on how to make bread in a Kitchenaid. You just use your favorite recipe. Soft White Bread Recipe Makes 2 loaves Ingredients * 4 cups bread flour * 1/2 cup shortening (melted) * 1/2 cup buttermilk * 1 cup lukewarm
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Amy from Joyfully Home ask: This is awesome. I didn’t know that you could use a vitamix to grind wheat…would you be willing to elaborate on how to do it? The pictures are all wonderful…helps w/ a visual learner. Many blessings, Amy B. In orde
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The Christmas spirit is finally hitting here! Check out the bread and butter tip over on my homemaking blog. Emma has the tree up, stockings are hung and today Jeff and I made this neat wreath and hung some other greens. I l
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Granola can be real simple with a few ingredients or it can be loaded with goodies! It is also good to make a big batch to keep in your emergency supplies. For this batch I used: Rolled Oats Oat Groats Coconut Oil Honey Raises Sunflower Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Salt
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Look at the difference between a deep dish for baking pies and a regular pie dish. Need I say more? ;o) YUM! A couple pie hints: Roll your dough out thin. Use a little sugar in your dough recipe. Before placing in the oven, use your finger tips to rub
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Use stale or dense bread to make breadcrumbs. These were made with some whole wheat bread that actually came out too 'heavy', so instead of throwing it away I tore it up into smaller pieces and put it in my Vita Mix (the BEST blender). You could do the same thing in a
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Sure it is easier to go to the store and buy a couple loaves of bread, but there is something about the smell of bread baking in your home. There is something so rewarding in making it yourself and knowing that you are providing good nutrition for your family. Yes, bread machines wor
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I did this last year and received a great response, so I thought I'd do it again! ~~~ This week I will be posting about PUMPKINS, a little trivia, decorating ideas, fun for the kids and of course RECIPES!!! GIVE AWAY Leave a comment (preferably with a suggestion, a
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I posted the recipe for the Bavarian Cream Cake over on my Cakes and Candy Blog. .
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Tonight a few families are getting together to eat soup/chili, watch a very important documentary, and of course enjoy dessert!!! Having get-togethers at night are always hard on my early-bird hubby, which usually means we don't go out much at night, so maybe this cake and so
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We will hold two fall Domestic Classes and they will be on the same day to try to help with the cost of gas. Posted below are the details. Please be sure to register on time for planning purposes. You are welcome to do one class or both! There are a limited number of scholarships availa
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