Oct
14
2011
My daughter discovered these cookies while at her art class, and begged for the recipe. Her teacher’s wife was gracious and shared it with us, and I am sharing it with you… with one or two modifications. 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil 1/2 cup milk (or a nut milk) 1/2 cup [...]
Apr
13
2011
Hummus is one of those foods that most people either love or hate. Those that hate it often do so because the only hummus they have had is so bland and flavorless! I now offer you a hummus that has plenty of flavor, and a wonderful texture. And it’s so easy. Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas [...]
Oct
10
2009
1-1/2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 2 cups grated zucchini 3 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 tsp. cinnamon pinch of salt 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) Preheat oven to 325F. Combine the first 5 ingredients (wet) in a mixing bowl. Sift together the [...]
Aug
24
2009
Banana Cream Pudding was one of those treats from childhood that you remember, then forget, then something brings it back to mind. But oh, what a treat it is! Last Summer I went to New York to see my youngest cousin graduate from college, and while we were there she took us to one of [...]
Dec
17
2008
Christmas is almost here, and it’s a snow day today to boot – which this week seems to equal a longer Christmas break! What’s a house full of girls to do? Bake cookies, of course! Growing up we had a recipe for a short while that was simply labeled “Susan’s Sugar Cookies.” However, I can [...]
Oct
24
2008
I have had some requests for chocolate that is vegan and good for diabetics. I’m not sure on the diabetic front, but these use alternatives to sugar, so they just might fit the bill. And they taste great too! For those with wheat allergies, I’m sure you can sub in a gluten-free flour and these [...]
Sep
17
2008
The end of Summer is here, and if you planted it 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 muffins. Well, you can make bread if you want to, but the muffins seem [...]