Last weekend was cold, dark and gray. It’s a bit unusual for central Minnesota to have no snow on the ground this time of year. We did have a pretty big snowstorm a few weeks ago, but it melted within a few days. So now we are just left […]

  Original Nestle Tollhouse Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies I have no problem promoting the latest product from the Allrecipes Allstars program. I have used Nestle chocolate chips almost exclusively for years now. They are my favorite and I have never been disappointed when using Nestle in any of my recipes. […]

  This month’s cocktail is based on my husband’s favorite candy, the chocolate covered cherry. I love chocolate covered cherries too, but when I was little I didn’t like them. I thought they were just way too sweet. I tried them again in high school and decided that I did love them. We […]

  While I don’t have to prepare Thanksgiving dinner this year, I am making the pies. This year my sister-in-law is hosting Turkey Day, and I was given the assignment of making the pies. I had to make pumpkin pie, of course, and I also made Caramel Apple Pie. While I […]

  Continuing with my Clipped Recipes Project, this week’s recipe comes from the grocery store that I work for, Coborn’s. They printed this in the weekly ad flyer that comes in the paper. I was immediately drawn to it, mostly because it had bacon and cream cheese as ingredients. Of course, […]

  My parents called last week and announced they were coming up to visit for the weekend. I didn’t have enough time or energy to cook an entire meal, so we opted to go out to eat one night and order pizza the next night. I did decide that I needed […]

  Best Brownies from allrecipes.com I’ve been on a brownie kick lately. It started a few weeks ago when I had a major craving for chocolate. Halloween candy would not suffice. I needed something rich, fudgy and homemade. Brownies were the answer. I decided to try one of the top-rated brownie […]

  The Rosemary Roasted Turkey I made Thanksgiving 2009 It may seem a little early to be writing about Thanksgiving already, but with the “Christmas Creep” occurring, I thought I’d better get a head start. You may have noticed my “Respect the Bird” badge on the right side of my […]

  I already talked about my hubby’s birthday cake, the Turtle Dove Cake, but I haven’t talked about the other cake I baked for his birthday. The one he took to work to share with his coworkers. This year I decided to make Caramel Apple Cake. I’ve had this recipe for […]

  So you made The Apple Crisps Martinis and are wondering what to do with the leftover cinnamon simple syrup. I found the perfect thing: use it to sweeten your coffee! We recently got a new coffee maker and have been enjoying the taste of pure, delicious coffee. I had […]

  image from Barnes & Noble.com One of my favorite literary genres is Victorian Gothic. I love the gloom, the brooding, and the mystery. It just seems to be the perfect reading for this time of year. Cuddle up with a warm blanket and a hot cup of tea and a deliciously […]