by Tess Pennington | Apr 21, 2014
Lemon curd is a delightful alternative to jelly and jam. It’s tart and sweet and will have your family begging for more. Lemon curd can be spread on puffy scones, dolloped on pastries or cheese cake or eaten on a humble piece of toast. Delight in the gifts of...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 4, 2014
Peaches are one of my all time favorite fruit. It could be the childhood memories of eating fresh peaches from my grandfather’s orchard or the cobblers that were made from them. One thing is for sure, I love them! This humble, yet divine dessert is simple to...
by Contributing Author | Jan 28, 2013
This article was written by Daisy Luther and originally posted at www.TheOrganicPrepper.com One notable item that people are running out of in the stockpile challenge is eggs. For those who have chickens, it won’t be a concern, but for the rest of us, the possibility...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 10, 2013
Sometimes I just don’t have the time to hang out in the kitchen mixing lots of ingredients to make cookies. To save time, I am starting to mix the dry ingredients and store them so that all I need to do is add the “wet” ingredients and mix them up....
by Tess Pennington | Feb 11, 2014
The best gifts are those that are made with love… and chocolate. Truffles are synonymous with holidays like Valentine’s Day and making them with pure your ingredients will make them richer. Chocolate truffles are the easiest confections to make. All you...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 17, 2014
On the sixth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. My grandmother made these cookies every Christmas, and my...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 11, 2014
On the first day of Christmas, My true love sent to me A spritz cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. Forget the exotic ingredients you have to visit 3 different grocers, a health food store, and a gourmet spice shop to find. These classic Christmas cookies are...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 16, 2014
On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. A classic favorite, sugar cookies are fun for the entire family to make and...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 22, 2014
On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Eleven thumbprint cookies, Ten festive pinwheels, Nine shortbread cookies, Eight gingerbread people, Seven layer cookies, Six Snickerdoodles, Five Sugar Cookies, Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 12, 2014
On the second day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. These Toffee Squares are sweet, salty, and decadent. My sister -unlike me – isn’t a big fan of chocolatey or rich desserts, but this is...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 15, 2014
On the fourth day of Christmas, My true love sent to me Four Viennese Crescents, Three Candy Cane cookies, Two Toffee Squares, And a cookie shaped like a Christmas tree. These crunchy, buttery cookies have a light almond flavor. They pair very well with coffee and...
by Tess Pennington | Dec 23, 2014
Tradition is the essence of Christmas. It is the time of year when we are closest to our loved ones. It’s a time when we remember those who are gone. It’s a time to take heart and remember the gifts that our elders passed on. Generational recipes are...