Fall is officially upon us. That means time for apples, and pumpkin and all sorts of warm comfort food. This past week, the local grocery store had apples on sale for $0.50 per pound. Yes, I did come home with a few pounds of apples.
For a treat, I made my family a twist on an old favorite – Monkey Bread became Apple Monkey Bread. Continue reading “Apple Monkey Bread”
On a recent trip to the Spice and Tea Exchange, I had my daughter pick a new spice to add to our collection. She picked Lemon Verbena. Lemon Verbena has a smell reminiscent of tea with a lemony note.
When we got home we decided to add them to a traditional shortbread recipe to create Lemon Verbena Shortbread Cookies. I wanted to share this recipe with you. Continue reading “Lemon Verbena Shortbread Cookies”
Did you know that today is National Pfeffernuesse Day? I love crazy food holidays. It is the perfect excuse to pull out an old recipe and make something different.
If you have never made pfeffernuesse, check out this blog post and recipe.
Merry Christmas! (or should I say Frohe Weihnachten!)
While camping, the meal options are endless, but dessert does not have to be limited to s’mores. Next time you go camping try Orange Peel Cupcakes. We made these while working on the Outdoor Cooking Merit Badge (#21).
Cornbread cake? You heard me right. My aunt sent me a group of family favorite recipes last year and this was one of them. I could not get past the name. Well, fast forward to last month… while visiting my aunt she made this cake. It is now a must in my collection. I have made it twice since I’ve been home.
It is easy to make (which is always a plus). And it has the perfect balance of sweetness. It does not need frosting, but it is not overly sweet. It would be perfect for a brunch. Continue reading “Cornbread cake”
