Recipes for treats
After buying a bushel of apples, I needed to find things to do with them. So, I turned to the trusty internet to find a proper recipe for applesauce… After not really finding ANY that didn’t require using a food mill (which I don’t have) I decided to try it and see if it was… Continue reading Chunky Applesauce
* In a food processor or blender, combine the nuts, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, and the sugar, if desired. Process on high speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and process to desired smoothness, adding more oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, if a smoother… Continue reading Cashew Butter
The end of Summer is here, and if you planted zucchini in your garden – and the slugs didn’t eat it all – you may just have a plethora of zucchini lying around waiting to go bad. What to do? Make zucchini muffins. Well, you can make bread if you want to, but the muffins… Continue reading Zucchini Muffins
This is a recipe that’s been passed around our family for a few years. I’m not sure where the original came from, but we’ve tweaked it a bit… You will be asked for this recipe! 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix with pudding* ½ cup butter – softened 8 oz. cream cheese or neufchatel… Continue reading Sinful Chocolate Cookies
These are the cookies that Grandmas, Nanas, and Babushkas all the world bake, and they are so good. Some of the many names are Snowballs, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Italian Wedding Cookies, and Tea Cakes – I think there’s even a Greek version. Every time I give them out, someone tells me of the similar cookie… Continue reading Russian Tea Cakes
1 cup sugar 1 cup dark Karo syrup ½ cup butter 1 cup milk 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp allspice ¼ tsp each: cloves, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, anise (or ¼ tsp liquid anise) 5-6 cups flour (to make stiff dough) Combine sugar, shortening, karo & milk. Mix dry ingredients together,… Continue reading Pfeffernüsse or Peppernuts Cookies
These pumpkin cookies are very easy to make – easier than the length of the ingredients list makes it look. These are great any time of the year, but Fall seems to make them seem almost a necessity! I make them a little on the big side & add lots of chopped dried fruit and… Continue reading Pumpkin Cookies
This is one of my favorite cakes… my mom made it quite often while I was growing up, and it has remained with me through the years since then. Kids often love it because it’s green, and it’s sweet without being overpowering. Combine all ingredients in a mixer. Pour into a bundt pan, muffin tin… Continue reading Pistachio Cake
I was reading a book I picked up at the library several years ago, and came across a recipe for Baklava that sounded interesting. So I tried it out, and I am SO glad I did! I made sure to type up a copy to use, because it’s soooo good. We made a few changes,… Continue reading Baklava from “Pomegranate Soup”
This recipe has been passed down through the generations. Each year Grandma Ryland would make a Christmas tree out of cinnamon rolls – complete with green frosting. She has since passed, but her cinnamon roll trees live on. It has been a cherished tradition for us, and now I’m sharing it with you. In a… Continue reading Grandma Ryland’s Cinnamon Rolls
