These cinnamon rolls were like stepping back into my childhood and eating one of my Dad's homemade cinnamon rolls. When my Dad was young, he worked in a bakery for a hot moment (he hated the hours, though). When we were little, he and my Mom sometimes made a big batch at night. Over the… Continue reading Thick and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Tag: Recipes
Depression Era Recipes: Chocolate Pie
Straight out of a reprint copy of My Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, the first edition published in the Great Depression is this recipe for Chocolate Pie. Just because times were very tough, you still needed a little comfort food to make the years better. See here why I picked up this cookbook that was… Continue reading Depression Era Recipes: Chocolate Pie
Meals In A Jar: Cheesy Shredded Potato Sausage Casserole
Having meals in a jar in your long-term meal storage simplifies dealing with power outages. Where we live, power outages are far too common in wind storms (and being we are on an island on the edge of the Salish Sea, wind storms are weekly in the cold months). This hearty potato and sausage "casserole"… Continue reading Meals In A Jar: Cheesy Shredded Potato Sausage Casserole
Smooth and Creamy Hummus
Making hummus at home is quick and easy - and it can also be smooth and creamy. You will need a high-speed blender or a good food processor to get it ultra-smooth, but it is well worth it. A quality blender is an investment, but they work hard. I have had our Vitamix since 2003,… Continue reading Smooth and Creamy Hummus
Bread Baking: Milk Bread
If there were a loaf of bread that was almost dessert, it would be milk bread. Milk bread is soft, lightly sweet, and heavenly in the mouth. Spread some soft butter on a slice, sit back, and enjoy that slice! Don't let bread-making scare you; you can do it! It's not magic, it's science. The… Continue reading Bread Baking: Milk Bread