Apple Cider Syrup

Oh, friends.  This is heaven.  Heaven heaven heaven.  We made if for breakfast this morning and oh my goodness.  This is going to be a fall staple in our house now.  It tastes like you’re eating an apple pie, minus the apples and crust.  We used it on waffles, but have plans to use it [...]

Fluffy Apple Dip

I got this recipe from Real Mom Kitchen, who got it from Simple and Delicious, and I’ve made it twice since Halloween.  It’s yummy and different.
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (I used 1 full teaspoon)
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
Assorted apple wedges
In a small bowl, beat [...]

Baked Eggs with Three Cheeses

When my parents stayed at a bed and breakfast in New Jersey, they loved this dish they were served for breakfast.  So they bought the cookbook and shared the recipe with all of us.  Delicious.  Halves easily; if you do make just half, use 4 eggs.

7 eggs
1 cup of milk
2 teaspoons sugar
1 pound of shredded [...]

Pumpkin Muffins

These are moist and yummy.
15 oz pumpkin
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
350 for 20-25 minutes

Blueberry Tart

from Real Simple, August 2009
This was really pretty, very simple, and good – not too sweet.
1 8-ounce sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 cups blueberries
Heat oven to 375° F. On a lightly floured surface, unfold [...]

English Muffins

We like making homemade Egg McMuffin’s for breakfast at our house, but I’m forever forgetting to buy English Muffins.  Today I tried Alton Brown’s recipe, and they tasted delicious.
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup hot water
1 envelope dry yeast (2 1/4 t)
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup warm water
2 cups [...]

Easy Cream Cheese Danish

I got this recipe from Valerie, and made it for Father’s Day breakfast.  Nathan LOVED it.  It made a ton, so I cut up the left overs, flash-froze them, then put them in the Food Saver, and froze them for another morning.   I forgot to brush the top with the egg white, we left off [...]

Baked Peach French Toast

Got this recipe from Shanelle just yesterday, who got it from the Pampered Chef, and I couldn’t wait to try it.  We made it this morning, and it was really good, but I was using leftover French bread (this easy recipe makes the best French toast), and didn’t quite have enough to get the slices [...]

Mom’s Banana Bread

…and probably her moms before that – all I know is that this recipe card in my moms box is well worn.  This is a really basic recipe, but so moist and yummy.  Banana bread now makes me think of Shanelle, who taught me to slather butter on thick, warm slices of this stuff.
1/2 c [...]

Cool Drinks for Spring – from Family Fun

LimeBerry Crush
2 pints of hulled strawberries
1 1/2 cups of crushed ice
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Pineapple Crush
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/2 frozen very ripe medium banana
Misty Melon Cooler
2 cups diced very ripe cantaloupe
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons sugar
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt
Peanut Butter Blast
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 [...]