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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

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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

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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

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Daily White Bread

This recipe reminds me of my childhood, baking bread with my Mom. She often made bread from scratch when we were young before life got complicated. All by hand, no stand mixer as a helper. She had me to help knead. It's not a complicated recipe. It uses regular ingredients. And it is fast. No,… Continue reading Daily White Bread

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Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Years ago, I made these cookies, but our youngest was still allergic to eggs at the time. He can eat eggs now, and when I want to make cookies, we enjoy having our hens' eggs in them. These are hand-sized filled cookies filled with homemade buttercream. Think of them like a huge handcrafted Oreo, and… Continue reading Chocolate Buttercream Sandwich Cookies