Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized If you like macaroons then this is the cookie for you. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. You will need these ingredients: 1 14 ounce bag of coconut, shredded 1 cup butterscotch chips 2/3 cup chopped or sliced almonds 2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 cup dried dates or cranberries…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized I wanted to make a strawberry rhubarb pie, but I didn’t have any strawberries. I used raspberries instead and it turned out sweet and juicy. I highly recommend it. You will need: 3 c. raspberries 3 c. chopped rhubarb 4 T. butter, melted 1 T. vanilla 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. cinnamon…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized Rinse your strawberries and place them on a paper towel to dry. Line a baking sheet with either wax paper or parchment. Place the strawberries on the baking pan. Melt a bag of chocolate candy melts on low heat and stir often. It takes about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Grab strawberries by stem and…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, recipes, tasty treat Wondering what to do with your holiday leftover cranberries? Here is a great recipe. You will need these items: 1/4 cup shortening ( I prefer butter-flavored Crisco) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup cranberry jelly pulp 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, cooking, recipes, tasty treat, Uncategorized I wanted to try some stained glass cookies, but I didn’t have the right cookie cutters. I came up with this recipe instead and the kids will enjoy them. First, buy some Jolly Rancher hard candies and separate the colors. I used the cherry flavored for the nose. Put the candies in a plastic bag…Read more »
Posted by in cooking, tasty treat, Uncategorized Here is a simple drop cookie recipe. You will need: 1 1/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. ginger, ground 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup coconut 1/2 cup ground almonds Preheat oven to…Read more »
Posted by in Health, tasty treat I couldn’t believe it when I heard that certain foods and drink harbor antifreeze! Don’t believe me? Then check the labels when you shop. An organic form of antifreeze is propylene glycol and is used as a thickener and a sweetener. It’s considered safe by the FDA, yet in Scandinavian countries things like Fireball Cinnamon…Read more »
