I tried these for the first time when my husband & I stayed at the Towerhouse Bed & Breakfast on San Juan Island a few years ago. The wonderful innkeepers were kind enough to send the recipe. They are more moist than most shortbread, but very tasty! 1 lb butter 1/2 cup corn starch 1 [...]

1 bag fresh cranberries 2 granny smith apples 2 Gala apples 2 pints raspberries 1 large can mandarin oranges – drained 1 pomegranate 1/2 cup sugar Wash and sort the cranberries to remove all bad ones. Put them in a food processor and pulse until they are chopped finely. Pour them into a large bowl. [...]

This is an old family recipe that has been handed down for at least 4 generations – with little changes with each generation. I changed it to sourdough bread, but you can make it with any bread – I often mix half sourdough and half whole wheat bread. This year Thanksgiving almost snuck up on [...]

These cookies are very easy – easier than the length of the recipe 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 nuts – then they [...]

I know I usually post my own full recipes here, but I came across something today that I HAD to share! http://theurbanhousewife.blogspot.com/2007/09/homemade-vegan-candy-corn-happy.html Head over there & look at the recipe – it looks like it’s a good saturday shindig, but oh so worth it! I WILL be trying these in the near future… Candy Corn [...]

This recipe was given to me many years ago. It is the perennial party favorite. We always make up a few & freeze them to have on hand for impromptu gatherings, or they make great hostess gifts! Just wrap in foil, freeze, and tie with a ribbon and gift tag. Pumpkin Cake Roll Preheat oven [...]

This recipe is so easy it is almost cheating! 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream seedless raspberry jam Using a mixer whip the cream into stiff peaks. Add raspberry jam to taste and whip into the cream until it begins to solidify. Spread the butter on toast, add into oatmeal, use wherever you would use a [...]

Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Instructions: In a large bowl combine the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla and mix well. Mix in the flour, baking soda and cream of [...]

Everyone knows that cheesecake is a special treat! This cheesecake recipe is not only tasty, but so easy too! Ingredients: 16 vanilla wafer cookies 2 8oz packaged of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 21 oz cherry pie filling Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F and line a [...]

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder Ω teaspoon salt 1 æ cups milk 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Powder sugar for dusting 3 inch metal heart shaped cookie cutters Instructions: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Gently fold [...]