Holiday cooking baking :

Wacky Cake

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    February may be the shortest month of the year, but it hosts a disproportionate number of holidays.   This month we are celebrating Groundhog Day, Valentine?s Day, President?s Day, Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday, the[...]

Wacky Cake

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    February may be the shortest month of the year, but it hosts a disproportionate number of holidays.   This month we are celebrating Groundhog Day, Valentine?s Day, President?s Day, Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday, the[...]

Thumbprint Jewels

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Finished your Christmas baking yet? If you haven’t, here’s a great little cookie to add to your list. These little jewels are very tender, short cookies with a hint of lemon and a nice little bite of jam right in the center. I used[...]

Apple Cider Donuts

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Apple Cider Donuts - delicious hot on a cold day! INGREDIENTS~ 1 cup apple cider 1 cup sugar 1/4 vegetable shortening 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 3.5 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp[...]

Kids in the Kitchen!

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Baking delicious treats for gift giving with your children is the perfect remedy to get back to the simple things in life. Even young children can participate by adding and stirring ingredients.Re-create some of your own Holiday happy moments[...]

RASPBERRY ROYAL BARS

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1 - 1/4 cups rolled oats 1 - 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3//4 cup sweetened flaked dried coconut 1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup raspberry jam 3 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar In a bowl, mix oats,[...]

BUTTERY LEMON SQUARES

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1 cup butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 - 1/3 cups all - purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 - 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 6 tablespoons lemon juice 4 eggs In a bowl,[...]

Gluten Free Gingerbread Men

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I made gluten free gingerbread men people this year based on  Gluten Free Girl's recipe , with a few tweaks of my own, and they turned out great - so spicy and crispy, just how I like them!  I'm sure these would have been yummy[...]

Mrs. Santa?s Butter Cookies

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**I’m excited to announce my first guest blogger! This is a post written (and photographed!) by my BFF Mer, specifically for Fresh and Foodie. Not only has she made these “Mrs. Santa’s” cookies for me several times,[...]

Thanksgiving and old memories

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Ah, Thanksgiving. The holiday about being grateful, celebrated by elaborate feasts. Growing up, my favorite part of the holiday was the family. I have a very small family, I can count my entire family (siblings, aunts, cousins, grandparents, the[...]