This week I hosted my 2nd ever cookie swap. I have attended several thanks to Flour Bakery. Flour Bakery’s cookie swap is coming up this weekend. As is newcomer, Elmendorf Bakery’s cookie swap. For me, the hardest part of the cookie swap is choosing which cookie to bake. I start …
This humble legume, the peanut, takes on different personalities in all kind of dishes from Thai curry sauces to the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When it comes to dessert, peanuts add a richness in often salty/sweet cookies. There are the classic peanut butter cookies with the fork embossed …
This is such a cute recipe to make for a snow day or to bring to a holiday gathering. Crystal Tempesta of Alma Nove in Hingham shared her recipe for these Sugar Cookie Snowmen for Boston’s Virtual Cookie swap. Sugar Cookie Snowmen For the Cookies 1 cup butter (Room Temperature) …
To make the porch feel even more like a fall gathering spot, I added some canvas art on the wall. The picture of an apple is not only cute and seasonal but also reflects what is going on inside the house. We have apples from the farm and I’m making pies, crumbles, candied apples and apple sauce this fall.
When I first saw this ice cream sandwich in a pretzel bun I was not sure about it. I love salty and sweet but I thought it might be too bready. After the first bite though, I was obsessed. I’d trade this for a regular ice cream sandwich any day. …
Recipe for a Campfire Crunch Burger. The campfire comes from the smoker chips that flavor the cheese crisp that goes on the burger.
The one time of year when my husband likes to lead the menu planning is in February when the big football game is on. So what’s on our menu? I have a lot of ideas that we will narrow down but here are some recipes I have lined up. I …
Candy without a candy thermometer? I was skeptical but willing to give it a try. They were actually that easy and delicious. Gluten Free Pecan Pralines Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of pecans, chopped slightly 1 cup brown sugar dark or light works ⅓ cups heavy cream ¼ cups butter, unsalted …
I’m sure you are all set on pies you have your family recipe or have ordered from Community Servings. I hope you have most of your menu planned out for the big Thanksgiving feast already too. What often gets overlooked, however are the other meals that out of town guests …
Festive summer stars and stripes ice cream sandwiches. The red velvet ice cream sandwiches make perfect red and white stripe and the white star ice cream sandwiches can be filled with any type of ice cream you like.
