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Tag: Christmas
Pie crust is one of the most versatile pastries in the kitchen. It can be used for savory pot pies or pockets of sweet pie filling. You can make it as fancy as you want or leave it rustic, both are beautiful in their own way. The best is flaky pie crust, that holds its… Read more
There is something so soul soothing about having warm cookies fresh from the oven after dinner. It somehow transports me into a coffee shop with a big comfy chair, a roaring fireplace, a lap blanket and calm music playing in the background. I don’t think such a place exists but that is what a fresh… Read more
Chocolate chip cookies are an American classic cookie. The texture needs to be soft and chewy and have chocolate pieces evenly spread throughout. This happens to be one of my husband’s favorite cookies. When we started cooking from scratch we started playing with flavors. One that we started adding in was cherry, and what goes… Read more
Handmade and Homemade have been key terms in my life since I was a child. We crafted decorations, gift wrap, presents, centerpieces, art and so much more. I loved how 10 people could have the same supplies and same instructions and yet come out with 10 unique projects. For a young girl who liked to… Read more
When I think of Christmas Cookies, the first two that come to mind are gingerbread and sugar cookies. I am sure every area has their special Christmas cookie, but here sugar cookies are all the rage. There are 2 types that I am aware of, the soft cake like round sugar cookies with a cake… Read more
As the Christmas season approaches so does the desire for Peppermint and Chocolate! This flavor profile is one of the most popular during the Christmas season and it is definitely a favorite in our home. We get our fix a lot of the time from hot cocoa and candy canes, but every once in a… Read more
As we have been building our pantry and learning to cook from scratch, we have started to recreate our favorites guilty pleasures at home. We started taking items that had a list of crazy ingredients and trying to make them simpler and healthier. This Salted Hot Cocoa Mix is a game changer for us, it… Read more
When I originally wrote this blog for my previous website last year, it was October 3rd in Northern California. The mornings were brisk, well in the 50’s and 60’s, and the days were slowly cooling into the 80’s. The grass was still brown from no rain and the world was pumpkin obsessed and placing witches,… Read more
Growing up my parents taught us extremely well that gifts from the heart meant more than some random gift with no thought behind it. What could be more from the heart then something that took your time, energy and thought to create. Plus, as almost any creator can understand, loving that one of a kind… Read more
