Eggnog Pound Cake

December 16, 2011
Eggnog Pound Cake 1

This week was kind of crazy.  My husband and I both are just getting over the flu. Funny how things pile up (like laundry and dishes) when one is all sniffly and whiny and in a Nyquil induced coma.  On top of all the piles to be dealt with I had to wrap Christmas gifts …

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Amazing Vanilla Frosting

December 15, 2011
Amazing Vanilla Frosting

Awhile back I found a recipe for a frosting called “That’s the best frosting I ever had”; with a name like that I just had to try it.  Though I don’t know if it is my favorite frosting (Coffee Swiss Meringue Buttercream is pretty much at the top… well… then there is Pumpkin Cheesecake Frosting… …

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Peanut Butter Delights

December 15, 2011
Peanut Butter Delights, The inside story.

So, after scarfing down an entire plate at the midweek study, we were down to the last two of these… before it occurred to me that they taste yummy enough to be food blog worthy.  I had already taken a bite and then decided to photograph them.  Hahaha, they’re tasty enough that eating them, not …

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Buttery Sweet Cornbread

December 13, 2011
Buttery Sweet Cornbread

  I had the most wonderful grandmas. No kidding, I hit the lottery there. They never, ever forgot a birthday. They always acted like a celebrity was at the door when I showed up. They could hug and kiss you and just make a person feel… well… loved. Oh and they could cook like there …

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Crab Cake-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

December 13, 2011
Crab cake stuffed mushrooms

Are you ready for something totally and wonderfully delicious?  You are?  Well, you’re in the right place because these are yummy to the power of 10. Whenever I go to a fancy shmancy seafood restaurant these are the types of things I order.  Reminds me of an episode of the Simpsons wherein Moe is trying …

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

December 13, 2011
Taco Seasoning

It was another one of “those” nights. You know the kind. It was the kind of night where you know you should be cooking for your family, or cleaning something or organizing something or doing anything worth while. Instead of working on the greeat American novel or making blankets and knitting socks for refugees… you’re …

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Brioche Burger Buns

December 12, 2011
Brioche Burger Buns

It gives me such a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when I can make something homemade that I would normally buy at the grocery store… and mine tastes better. Do you feel the same way? I mean, I know I can purchase hamburger buns for a buck a bag and be done with it …

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Jalapeno Popper Dip

December 11, 2011
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When I first became involved in a hospitality type ministry it was at a women’s Bible study at our church. I hosted Ladies Teas and holiday gatherings. I remember what fun it was to plan a Ladies Christmas Luncheon. We served fancy salads and finger sandwiches and with outturned pinkies we sipped from china teacups. …

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A little perspective

December 10, 2011
Christmas display "before"

It was Wednesday night.  The Christmas tree and the all the interior decoration had been completed the day before.  Coffee was brewing and the Orange Cranberry Scones were being arranged on the serving dish.  We were ready for our midweek Bible study. The bejeweled tree and warm flicker from the lit candles welcomed visitors into …

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Cran-Pisatachio Cookies

December 10, 2011
Cran-Pistachio Cookies

This was the second of our “12 Cookies of Christmas” post on the facebook group. These were fun to make and extremely easy. As a matter of fact, I think these were the easiest cookies I have ever made. They taste wonderful, just like pistachio pudding meets sugar cookie. Yum! Because of the pistachio pudding …

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