What a busy month this is turning out to be. Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday it was Winter and now it feels like Spring, at least this month it does. It’s nature’s trick of course…between the warmth of the sun and the swinging of the tree branches you can pick up just a touch…
Tag: baking
Banana Bread
Hey everyone, first I want to give a HUGE thank you to all the Veterans out there. Thank you so much for all that you have done for our country to keep us free. May God always bless you and yours and always keep you safe. It’s been a busy month once again,and I haven’t…
A sweet treat from nature.
Did you know that mint can be used as a natural bug repellent around your garden? But butterflies and bees love it, which is great because we need our pollinating friends. It’s rich in nectar and pollen and helps to pollinate other plants and crops. Some people use it for medicinal benefits. Please check with…
Swedish coffee cake
This is a recipe I had in my file for years. I can’t remember where I got it but it is yummy I will say that. Okay, first let me explain about recipes and me. I don’t normally cook in my house because everyone else loves to cook whereas I love to craft and do…
A tiny Spring cake made from scratch.
I decided to make a little cake for the family a couple days ago. Got out all my baking supplies, and ingredients to try my hand at an old recipe that many have made over the decades. Before there were box cake mixes our grandparents had to rely on simple ingredients in their own homes….
A chocolate house for Valentine’s Day.
A different take on the traditional gingerbread houses. Got the idea from a boxed Oreo house kit from the holidays. They were sold out at the store at the time so we made one ourselves after looking up the recipe for Oreo cookies. The cookies did not come out like the store bought Oreos but…
Our Little Red House 