Cookie hearts

Make a few and share the love The sweetest, from the heart, art and love all in one. This recipe makes 3. So grab a couple heart shaped pans (Wilton) and load all 3 at once. Here’s what you need 6 sticks melted butter/cooled 3 C Br. Sugar 3 Eggs 1Tbl Almond extract 6 C….

Love

Stained glass hearts I can’t think of anything more lovely.

Cuteness

Sometimes you just need to make a cute baby shower cake and that is all you need to make your soul feel smiley. Enjoy the smiles Jo 💖

HUMMUS

In my quest for leaving processed foods behind, and learning to make the things I love from scratch, I have laid down in a pile of good knowledge and great research. That is after-all the very best place to start, right? We finally sit down (with a glass of wine), slide off our shoes and…

Pumpkin Seeds

Remember a couple weeks ago, when I told you to keep the “guts”? Today is the day, I show you why with something simple and tasty. It is about that time when the cute Jack-o-lanterns start appearing and what to do with the seeds is always the question. I say, bake um and eat um!!!…

Pumpkin Pie

Oh the ever classic PUMPKIN PIE!! I really do not know too many folks that don’t care for it. Those that don’t well, I guess I just don’t understand that. Warm, creamy, spiced just perfectly for fall and cooler temps. There are many recipes out there and I shall not say that mine is above…

Pumpkin Butter

As promised, I have returned with one of my warm and tasty ideas that you may want to use your fresh, home made pumpkin puree for. PUMPKIN BUTTER! If you are a fan of my Dutch Apple Butter (from last fall), then hold on to your cozy sweaters y’all, this one will blow away your…

Oh the beauty of pumpkins

Fall leaves, cozy sweaters, cooler nights, pumpkins and warm spices. I am relaxing as I type. I make a new batch of pumpkin puree, every year. Pies are a huge hit with my family but I like using it for soups, deserts, and puppy biscuits as well. Over the next few posts, I will show…

Simple. Perfect.

Make your favorite drop biscuit recipe. Whip up 2C heavy cream w a 1/2C confectioners sugar until stiff 4C mixed berries a 1/4C sugar on medium heat, in a sauce pan until a lovely sauce appears. Chill. Layer Biscuit, Berries, Cream Find a sweet spot in the shade and enjoy every bite! I haven’t forgotten…

Portable Power Breakfast

Video’s are not usually my thing but this is another quick and easy, so why not. I started using this breakfast after receiving my copy of the latest P.W (green cover) cookbook. I had been looking for ways to get a good breakfast on the go and her “Overnight Meusli” (pg 15) fit the bill….

Caramel Sauce

I don’t know about yours but my brownies are better. My coffee is out of this world. My ice cream is happier. My Dutch apple Pie (next post 😘) is unmatched and my pantry just looks prettier with a jar of this delicious, golden, buttery yum, on/in it.  So easy to put together, and a…

Dutch Applebutter

Here it is y’all! As requested by many, this is the one and only APPLEBUTTER recipe in my book. It is a very old Dutch/Irish recipe, handed down for over 200 years. I love it! I love it! I LOVE it!! I hear angels sing when I taste it and I always share so much…