My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
Amazing, hot, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth yeast rolls – start to finish in just one hour! While these rolls are easy enough to make throughout the year, I like to reserve them for holiday meals. This makes them extra special and something that the family looks forward to on holidays. When the rolls come out of the … Read more
This traditional, old-world Italian cookie is commonly presented at Easter and Christmas. This is a tender, buttery, cake-like cookie that is topped with a rich vanilla buttercream icing and then sprinkled with sprinkles of the season – fit for a queen! These cookies are very easy to make. The use of grated orange or … Read more
Once upon a time (one year ago tomorrow), a very sad, empty nester mom became a first-time Chicken Momma to two adorable baby chicks (above), Daphne and Ella! A week later, two more – Pearl and Etta (below). This was when I was facing my empty nest as my youngest child was preparing to go … Read more
One of my favorite color combinations – Teal Blue and Chocolate Brown. These cookies were for a friend’s husband’s birthday. She said, “surprise me” (music to my ears), and this is what I came up with. I really love the brown crinkled craft paper as the backdrop to the cookies.
Make a Homemade Crust! If you are afraid to make a home-made pie crust, don’t be! It is not complicated. It takes a little practice and there are definite rules for success. Rules for success Butter must be very cold (never margarine) Ice water to bind dough Don’t over mix or over handle Refrigerate pie … Read more
When chopping veggies for dinner, I always keep a side bowl handy to throw extras into for the girls. They get so excited to see the snack bowl in the morning. As soon as I open the back door, they can hardly contain themselves! They start calling to me and I, of course, answer! It’s … Read more
