Pomegranate and Saffron Yogurt
I never had a pomegranate until this year. They always seemed a little intimidating. I remember in the 5th grade a girl brought a pomegranate to school for lunch, and … Read more
Dessert
What to Bring to a Party: Pumpkin Bundt with Cream Cheese Frosting
This was a conversation in Sam’s Club back in early November… Eric: “Oooooh! A Pumpkin Bundt Cake with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING! It’s so beautiful!”Diana: “Yeah, it does look good.” Eric: … Read more
Baked Apple with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ooh-la-la! This was so delicious! Thank you so much Elise for posting this wonderful recipe (which she adapted from Joy of Cooking). I of course adapted it as well so … Read more
How We Made Our Country Chapel Gingerbread House
I’ve never done a gingerbread house before, this was the first, and a lot of fun! Making your own gingerbread house is a bit of work. Some of the advantages … Read more
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Hooray, winter is here and it’s time for Cranberry Bliss bars! Chunky white chocolate, tender dried cranberries, moist cake-like cookie, frosting, icing, what more do you need? My husband and … Read more
Daring Bakers Challenge: CARAMEL CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED BUTTER FROSTING
This recipe is by Shuna Fish Lydon, and it is SWEET! Our lovely hosts were Dolores, Alex, Jenny, and Natalie. Beautiful cake batter. I really wanted to eat it except … Read more
Gingerbread Pumpkin Trifle on our pig out day
Yesterday was Eric’s and my “us” day. We don’t like to call it date day because that implies spending money or having to go “do something”. We have a few … Read more
Cinnamon Honey Oranges
Lori (my friend and co-leader) brought a box of oranges to our High School girls’ Bible study. There were about 15 left at the end and she only wanted a … Read more