Last Tuesday was Valentine’s Day. Debbie needed to make Valentine’s cookies for a church youth group meeting but didn’t want to worry about frosting them or making them too “pretty.” So we went super simple and they turned out delicious! And looked cute too. She started by making one batch each of regular sugar cookie […]
French Toast Easter Bake & Scavenger Hunt
Is Easter morning ever hectic and crazy at your house? My kids always get so excited even though we do Easter baskets on a different day. One way to cut down on all the fuss is to have breakfast made the night before. Colette from My Computer is My Canvas in collaboration with Mormon.org and Sugardoodle […]
My Favorite Hot Chocolate Recipe
We buy chocolate in bulk at our house. Not just any chocolate either. We get the good stuff! Guittard semi-sweet chocolate chips in 25 lb boxes (um, 6 boxes of it at a time!) and Guittard dutch cocoa in 40 pound drums. It takes us one year to go through the chocolate chips, two years […]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
My oldest daughter is getting married in a little over a week! We are in full blown preparation mode right now. The wedding itself is planned and ready. It’s the reception we are still working on. It’s going to be a cookie and milk bar with six different kinds of cookies. Of course we are […]
Chocolate Chipotle Chili
Autumn has all of the sudden turned to winter. Light snow flurries have left a dusting on our mountains and the air is just down right chilly. Which makes for the perfect time to make chili! A good bowl warms the whole body. When I first decided to try this recipe of Chocolate Chipotle Chili my […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies
A favorite snack to eat at our house is chocolate peanut butter banana smoothies. I think it is made every day, usually a couple of times, so there is enough to feed the hungry masses that are always present here. They are super simple to make with a recipe that is very easy to remember. […]
German Chocolate Cake
Bon Bon turned seventeen on Monday. This is the birthday cake she made to celebrate. Doesn’t it look scrumptious? She combined a few different recipes and made up the chocolate frosting recipe. Hopefully she remembered it correctly for this post! German Chocolate Cake1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix1 recipe Coconut Pecan Frosting1 recipe Chocolate Frosting […]
Hot Orange Autumn Punch
It’s autumn time! It’s autumn time! Unfortunately there are no trees changing beautiful colors where I live. But the weeds do change colors: purple, reds, pinks, and yellows. Interesting, isn’t it? And definitely beautiful in their own way. I love autumn. It gives me the chance to make this delicious hot orange punch. This makes […]
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipes
It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day today! To bad the weather makes me feel more like celebrating with a good mug of hot cocoa instead. Here are two of my favorite homemade chocolate ice cream recipes. Make up a batch to celebrate with your family today! Or any day for that matter. Made with two […]
Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch
One of my favorite pairings in the spring are rhubarb and strawberry. I love it in jam. I love it in this dessert. Rhubarb Strawberry Crunch 2 cups flour2 cups packed brown sugar1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 cup butter or margarine8 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb2 pints strawberries, halved2 cups […]
Homemade English muffins
Semisweet and Bon Bon made several batches of these the other day. They were oh, so yummy! These are far superior to anything you can buy, so it really is worth the extra effort of making them. Pin It Homemade English Muffins 2 1/2 cups flour, plus extra for dusting1 tsp. quick rising yeast1 tsp […]
Pumpkin Patch Muffins
My family loves these! Packed with vitamin rich pumpkin they are a good choice for snacks.Pin It Pumpkin Patch Muffins 1 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup melted butter2 eggs2 cups flour2 tsp. baking poweder1/2 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 375. Fill 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. […]
Spudnuts
Old-fashioned homemade goodness! Pin It Spudnuts 1 cup water1 cup shortening1 cup sugar2 cups mashed potatoes2 tsp. salt3 cups water6 eggs, slightly beaten2 TBSP yeast2 TBSP lemon juice1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind12 cups flour (plus two more cups)3/4 cups dry milkoil for frying Place the 1 cup water in a large pan and heat. Add […]
Creamy White Chili
Perfect to eat on a cold, snowy day. Pin ItCreamy White Chili 1 pound chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes1 medium onion, chopped1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder1 TBSP. vegetable oil2 15 oz. cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained1 can (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth2 small cans green chilies1 tsp. salt1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. […]
Christmas Traditions: Gingerbread Houses
We began making gingerbread houses when my two oldest were 2 & 3 years old. It has become a tradition we all look forward to every year. It is always a blast! And now 13 years later it is still as fun as can be. This year we’ve decided we wanted to create a village. […]
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