Sticky, sweet and soft coconut macaroons are not something you see sold in bakeries unless it's in an area with lots of retirees. So where we live sometimes they show up, especially around the holidays, as we have plenty of retirees here on the island. But...they are never truly fresh tasting. And so so expensive… Continue reading Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
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Blueberry and Peach Baked Oatmeal
I had a moment of weakness over the weekend and had bought a tub of blueberries from Peru (so much for my lectures about out of season produce....). They were not exactly great in taste and texture, but I knew I could redeem them by using them in baking. It had been awhile since I… Continue reading Blueberry and Peach Baked Oatmeal
Homemade Croutons – Salad Topping and Add-ons
Most days I make a loaf of bread, and if there are leftovers the next afternoon, it goes to the chickens to enjoy (and the dogs love a crust or two to nosh on). Then I had on Sunday where I threw a loaf of bread into the bread machine, and went off island to… Continue reading Homemade Croutons – Salad Topping and Add-ons
Vintage Recipes: Yum Yum Cake
In my husband's family they have a Yum Yum Cake I have made before (I dubbed it War Cake when I remade it to be sugar-free in the last version). The first time I made it was in 2011. I revisited it in 2015 as well, using higher end plant-based ingredients. The cake recipe is… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Yum Yum Cake
Sugar Free Eggnog Version 2023
Last year I had posted a recipe for sugar free eggnog, this year I decided to revisit it, and use just whole milk, and no half and half. Why? Well, let's face it: half and half and heavy cream are nearly unaffordable this winter. But also, while it tastes amazing, I just don't need that… Continue reading Sugar Free Eggnog Version 2023