Just Out of the Oven: Chai Spice Snickerdoodles
Soft and sugary, but spicy too, Chai Spice Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. I just baked this batch for our guests. Chai Spice Snickerdoodles* 2 c. all-purpose flour 3/4 t. ground...
View ArticleSweet Shepherd’s Noodles
I’ll just say this up front – some of you are going to think that this is a strange dish. It’s either like the pasta version of rice pudding or the dessert version of macaroni and cheese. The only...
View Article2LC: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
The ingredient for this month’s Two Little Chefettes‘ Cooking Challenge is cinnamon. For the challenge, I made Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup because it can be used to add rich cinnamon and caramel flavor...
View ArticleHappy Reindeer Daiquiri
In my previous post, as part of the Two Little Chefettes’ Cooking Challenge, I published a recipe for Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup. One way to use this syrup is in cocktails and mocktails in place of...
View ArticleOld-Fashioned Cocktail and Brandied Cherries
Recently, several people have asked me to post another cocktail recipe. So, friends, if anyone is planning to host a cocktail party, here is a classic … Old-Fashioned Cocktail • 1 cube of sugar • 3 – 4...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge: Inside + Masala (Chai) Spices for Tea
It is cool and dreary here today in Manhattan, Kansas – the kind of day that makes a person want to stay inside and curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. So, I made some Masala Spice Tea. Hmm,...
View ArticleChocolat Chaud (French-style Bittersweet Hot Chocolate)
The other day I was reading J. A. Brillat-Savarin’s The Physiology of Taste and his discussion of chocolate gave me the greatest craving for a rich cup of chocolat chaud. As we have been experiencing...
View ArticlePumpkin Snack Cake
Pumpkin Snack Cake Ingredients 2 c. all-purpose flour (stir before measuring) 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. baking power 1 t. ground cinnamon 1/2 t. ground cloves 1/2 t. ground ginger 1/2 t. ground mace 1/2...
View ArticleOrange Carrot Soup
A light, but flavorful and warming soup to start your new year! Orange Carrot Soup 4-6 Servings Ingredients 3 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 c. diced yellow onion salt fresh ground pepper 2 T....
View ArticleHeart’s Desire
Rich & moist, chocolate banana muffins with dried cherries and bittersweet chocolate. Heart’s Desire Muffins Makes 5 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. granulated white sugar 1/4 c. natural cocoa 1...
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