Farmhouse Kitchen
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White Chocolate drizzled Gingersnaps
This year, I thought it might be fun to share a favorite cookie recipe each month. This will be mostly for selfish reasons, meaning I’ll get to make and EAT a batch of cookies every month for the sake of sharing the recipe. I have a cute, kind of old fashioned son who, if you ask him what kind of cookies he’d like you to make, he’ll almost always say, “How about Gingersnaps?” He started loving them as a chubby baby and the romance has continued. I love the way these Gingersnap cookies scent the whole house with warm smells of cinnamon, Mollasses, melted butter, Ginger, and Clove. A few…
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Burnt Custard Pear Pie
As a child growing up, I have such golden memories of Thanksgiving and the beautiful dinner, always far too much, even for our giant extended families to eat. I loved walking in from the crisp outside air to smell the mixture of all the warm, traditional smells of Thanksgiving coming from the kitchen. Then seeing the bustle of activity as my Aunts and Uncles, Parents, and Grandparents rushed to make the final touches on the special dish they prepared, each one made with extra care to share with loved ones on this day. Beautiful place settings, the tinkling of glass and silverware, and the fun of looking around the room…
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Holiday Treasures Charcuterie Board
As we enter the start of the holiday season I start to look for some of my favorite treats and delights in stores and shops that are special because they remind me of holidays and sparkling memories. For your holiday parties and events, make a board that encompasses all of your favorites surprises to share. With something for everyone, it will be a hit at Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving as well as being a pretty snack and conversation starter. Supplies: Log cutting Charcuterie Board- Try this one. Costco Shopping list: Dried Pears, Dried Strawberries, Croissants, White Creme and Peppermint Pretzel crisps, Sonoma Creamery Pepper Jack Cheese Crisps. Local Grocery shopping list:…
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Spiced Apple Cider Donuts
I have been known to be easily coerced into making all sorts of questionable decisions when the result will end in donuts. This time of year, I think one of the best trick or treats might be donuts on a string. There might have been a time when I would have shied away from looking silly while trying to wolf down one of the magical donuts dangling from a string, but on Halloween, it’s right up my alley. You might be someone who is skeptical about the amazing deliciousness of a donut on a string, and if you are, I would like you to give these donuts a try and…
