I was craving fresh flavors, and this recipe satisfied that. I took a couple of recipes I had seen online and made my version. The avocado takes it over the top: crunchy peppers and onions, creamy smooth chickpeas, and avocadoes. A simple dressing is all it needs to pull it together. Chickpea Spring Salad Ingredients:… Continue reading Chickpea Spring Salad
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Soft Double Ginger Cookies
I've been baking this cookie recipe for over 20 years now. I found it not long after Kirk and I got together when I found out how much he loves ginger. The cookies are easy to make and store well on the counter for a couple of days. Soft in texture, and a great taste… Continue reading Soft Double Ginger Cookies
Another Day, Another Loaf of Bread
As I opened up a pantry door yesterday, I realized I was opening the last 1-pound bag of yeast I had bought before the pandemic years. It sunk in just how much bread I bake. In 2020, as the news was ramping up about issues in China, I panic-bought a lot of yeast on a… Continue reading Another Day, Another Loaf of Bread
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Do you want soft dinner rolls with only a few minutes of hands-on time? This dinner roll recipe will quickly make them, and the only real work is shaping the dough into balls. The recipe is designed to work in a Zojirushi bread machine; if using a different brand, follow its directions. The Zojirushi prewarms… Continue reading Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Vintage Recipes: Cream Rice Pudding
Vintage recipes can be interesting in making them. The rice is cooked in this rice pudding recipe until it falls apart. It works, but you start questioning your idea to make it right up to dishing the pudding up. A taste of it warm confirms it was worth cooking the life out of that poor… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Cream Rice Pudding