Dark and White Chocolate Peppermint Bark is so easy to make. You just need a little patience. This recipe came from Food Network. You need to melt the chocolate slowly. The best way to do that is with a homemade double boiler. Put a couple of inches of simmering water in a pot. On top […]
Marionberry Ice Cream
Marionberry Ice Cream is one of our favorites. Just in case you don’t know, a marionberry is a cross between Chehalem and Olallie blackberries. Our own Oregon State University, in cooperation with the USDA-ARSÂ breeding program, developed the berry back in the 1940’s-1950’s. The ice cream is a vanilla base that we mix the berries into […]
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
My oh my. You are going to love this Sour Cream Raisin Pie. This recipe came from my grandmother. It was passed down to my mother and made during the holidays. The pie uses a pre-baked pie shell (store bought would work nicely here) and a thick filling that cooks on the stove. Leave enough […]
Toasted Walnut Pie
Toasted Walnut Pie is a delicious alternative to Pecan Pie. Actually, I like it better. I enjoy eating Pecan Pie, a bite or two. It is a bit too sweet for me. I find as I get older I can’t eat as many sweets. I’m trying to come to terms with that. Years ago I […]
Homemade Winter Luxury Pumpkin Pie
Well, I’ve shown you how to make your own pumpkin puree and I’ve given you a great recipe for pie dough. Now it is time to make the pumpkin pie. I follow the Libby’s pie recipe but bump up the spices a bit. If you’ve chosen to use homemade pumpkin puree just measure out 15 […]
Cook’s Illustrated Foolproof Pie Dough
You are going to be so happy I shared this Cooks Illustrated Foolproof Pie Dough. Why? Because if is FOOLPROOF of course. So I’ve shown you how to make your own pumpkin puree. Now I’ll give you a great recipe for pie crust. There was a time when I dreaded trying to make a pie. It […]
Nicholas Helps Make Snicker-Doodle Cooki...
In AWANA this last Thursday Nicholas needed to bring cookies to his small group. I gave him some choices of cookies and he chose Snicker-doodle cookies. He was kind enough to help me make them. He helped with the measuring of the dry ingredients as well as the wet. I taught him to crack each […]