This evening, I stumbled across this Oatmeal Cookie Blog. I am fascinated with the variety of oatmeal cookie recipes. For all of you out there who are baking fanatics like me, this is definitely worth a read!
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Gift Wrapping Baked Goods
I love to give baked goods as gifts – especially cookies and candy. Instead of just putting cookies on a plastic plate and covering with plastic wrap, I like to jazz them up with some gift wrap. It makes the gift look extra special and professional. Look for cellophane gift wrap at a local craft store. It…
Chewy Toffee Cookies
I had a bag of Hershey’s Heath Bits ‘O Brickle Toffee Bits in my pantry that were just begging to be used. I adapted this cookie recipe from the recipe on the bag! I enjoy creating recipes from scratch… However, sometimes it is nice to start with another recipe and go from there. I have…
Loaded Chicken Quesadillas
While I love to cook, some evenings I just want a recipe that is quick and easy. This quesadilla recipe uses leftover chicken breast (or a rotisserie chicken from your local market, if you prefer) for a quick weeknight dinner. Topped with fresh avocado salsa and sour cream, no one will suspect that this meal started…
Warm Cinnamon Apples
It’s a cold, snowy January evening, a perfect evening for comfort food. In my opinion, nothing beats the smell of apples and cinnamon simmering on the stove – except maybe curling up with a bowl of these warm cinnamon apples! Ingredients: 6 medium apples 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar…
Glazed Ham and Candied Yams
Glazed ham and candied yams are two of my favorite holiday foods. This quick and easy version of my festive favorites has been scaled down to serve 4-6, and can be made any night of the week! Ingredients: 2 pound boneless, fully cooked ham 2 pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1″ pieces 1 1/4…
Double Berry Sauce
Recently, I have been making a lot of pancakes. There’s just something great about having hot pancakes on a cold winter morning. While I enjoy my pancakes with butter and syrup, I was in the mood for something different, so I made this double berry sauce. I served it for breakfast, but it would make a…
Southwestern Turkey Chili for Two
Many recipes are written for four to six servings. However, I am typically cooking for two. This is a quick and easy southwestern chili recipe that yields two hearty servings – perfect for a cold winter night! Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound of ground turkey breast 1 cup green bell pepper,…
Out with the old, in with the new…
Upon examination of the pizza wheel in my gadgets drawer, I came to the conclusion that it was time for an upgrade. My pizza wheel was three or four years old (not that there’s anything wrong with that!). The age alone was not the issue. It does, however, shed some light on the root of…
