Category: recipes

  • Decorators Frosting

    Decorators Frosting

    I’m still learning and experimenting with Cake Decorating. I wanted to share my latest creation.  I decorated Minnie Mouse for my little 2 year old. She loves Minnie. I’m not a great artist like my mom, but I can trace with the best of them. I found a coloring picture of Minnie Mouse on Pinterest…

  • Chicken & Veggies with Cheese

    Chicken & Veggies with Cheese

    I have grown very tired of rice, so we are moving to potatoes for a while.  One of my favorite things to do with potatoes is oven fried potatoes, but I don’t always like having to turn on the oven and heat up the entire house during the summer.  So, I set out to mimic…

  • Apricot Almond Pastry

    Apricot Almond Pastry

    Yeast breads are the best. After you master making a basic yeast dough recipe there are endless  possibilities. “Apricot Almond Pastry” is one of those wonderful possibilities. 8-10 cups flour, divided 2 tbsp instant yeast 1/3 cup sugar 4 tsp salt ¾ cup powdered milk 2 ½ cups hot water ½ cup oil 4 eggs, slightly…

  • Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

    Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork

      I have not enjoyed cooking this summer. I’ve lost all motivation to be in my kitchen. I’m blaming the heat. I’m hoping, and I’m sure my husband is hoping too, that my desire to cook returns. In the mean time we’re eating a lot of sandwiches.  BBQ Pulled Pork is a family favorite. Good…

  • Gluten Free Rhubarb Almond Cake

    Gluten Free Rhubarb Almond Cake

    A friend has several very large rhubarb plants.  When she offered some fresh rhubarb we jumped at the opportunity.  We are so excited to have some fresh rhubarb in the house we are having a difficult time deciding what to do with it.  We went through several options, the usual strawberry-rhubarb crisp or strawberry rhubarb…