Bierocks (BEER-ocks)

This recipe is out of  “Saveur Cooks – Authentic American – Celebrating the Recipes and Diverse Traditions of Our Rich Heritage”. (I’ve had this book for years, and believe it or not I’ve never cooked anything out of it! Admittedly, my cookbook collection is quite Large (Ahem, ask my husband!), and stored all over the [...]

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The Complete Kitchen Garden Review!

Recently, I was sent the book “The Complete Kitchen Garden” by Ellen Ecker Ogden (Whom by the way, has a website too) for review. If  you plan on doing any gardening, this book certainly will help you along your way. (I need all the help I can get! I find gardening challenging!)  We plant a [...]

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The 9 Egger Omelet!

My Grand kids as I may have mentioned before, occasionally like breakfast for dinner!  On the top of our favorites list, is Omelets with Sausage Gravy.  My husband, (Mark) is the egg chef in our house, he does a fantastic job and is quite good at making eggs.   Recently, he made a delicious, perfect 9 [...]

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Cookie Arrangements for Valentine’s Day!

For Valentine’s Day, I made cookie arrangements for the kids teachers.  I recently bought the Wilton Heart Cookie Treat pan.  It works great, and makes nice, big cookie hearts to decorate. I used stencils to decorate the cookies.  The recipe I used for the cookie dough can be found here. These cookies taste great and [...]

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Sarabeth’s Linzer Cookies

(The above Image, taken from Leite’s Culinaria from inset picture of Linzer Hearts from the book Sarabeth’s Bakery.) “Sarabeth’s  Bakery” – From my hands to  yours by Sarabeth Levine.  What a beautiful, outstanding, inspiring, informational book it is, and I highly recommend it as a must have for anyone that loves to bake!)  This particular [...]

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Doll Birthday Cake

Oh, to be 8 again!!   But you know when you hit 8 years old it is a big deal!!   My Grand daughter Anna, wanted a Doll Birthday Cake for her 8th birthday, and I aimed to please!  The birthday girl was pleased and excited. Now, if  your kids are like my Grand kids, they lick [...]

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