Simple Apple Squares
Simple Apple Squares are so moist and addictive, it's a good thing they're easy to make again and again. This dessert is just the beginning of a looong list of dessert recipes that have fallen into my hands... Mwah ha ha ha ha haaa (that's my sinister laugh). My neighbor loaned me a stack of OOOOOLLLLLD recipe books loaded with recipes our grandmothers fretted over. I have compiled a list of really... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Pita Bread
I wanted to do something new and challenge myself while treating my dear friends and family to a home cooked Mediterranean meal. I've eaten my fair share of Mediterranean cuisine from restaurants and from authentic home cooks and loved it ALL! This was my first attempt to make it at home. The entire meal consisted of herb marinated chicken kabobs cooked on the grill. We dipped our pita bread in... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...English Muffins Turned Into French Toast
Let me assure you, using whole wheat English muffins in place of regular French bread to make French toast is perfectly delicious! You know how those mornings go. You want to eat a particular breakfast, but you don't have all the exact ingredients. Well, I wanted French toast and only had day old whole wheat English muffins in the pantry. WOW! They turned out GREAT! My kids (who I thought would... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Sweet Moist Banana Bread
The best banana bread I've ever made EVER! It's so moist & flavorful on the first day, it tastes like it was baked yesterday. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED... . Read More →
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Healthy Blueberry Muffins
This simple recipe is for breakfast or dessert. I made so many, we snacked on them all day long. This past week, I picked up a 1/2 pint of organic blueberries from my local CO-OP just to bake muffins. My family absolutely loves blueberry muffins, so I wanted to spoil them just a bit. Instead of baking regular size muffins, I got out my fun mini-muffin pan and made a load of muffins. It made it... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Oatmeal Raisin Muffins
My picky eating daughter asked if we could bake muffins together. We just happen to have the ingredients for these tasty little bites. They've made great snacks for us and they keep getting better with each day. My daughter has eaten more than any of us. I don't mind, they're healthy eats. HERE'S ALL YOU NEED 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup applesauce or oil 3/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup healthy egg substitute... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Mini-Cupcakes Recipe
Yesterday, I shared a great way to pipe cake batter into a mini-muffin pan. Today is about the traditional yellow cake recipe and creamy frosting I used to make these Kid Friendly Delights. FOR THE YELLOW CAKE 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup milk 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 3 eggs Preheat oven to... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Cupcakes Kids Will Not Waste
For the past four years, I've attended my fair share of little kid birthday parties. I've observed and experienced that no matter how delicious the cake tastes or doesn't taste, it's the icing that gets all the attention. Party after party, I watch kids ONLY eat the frosting off their cupcakes. Leaving behind a half eaten, crumbly lump of sweet bread. Now, I'm just as much a kid as the next kid. ... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Dinner Rolls
These soft, delicious dinner rolls are ready in one hour from prep to serving. That's really not long when considering how long yeast breads usually take to rise, knead, shape, rise again. (I don't bake yeast breads for that reason. I don't have the time or the patience.) This recipe doesn't involve any extra work in the kitchen. I followed the idea of the recipe from Betty Crocker for soft... More...
By Jill | 17 comments | Full Recipe...Moist Cornbread Muffins
This was the BEST CORNBREAD MUFFIN THAT EVER LIVED. It's gone now, but it's left behind a memorable experience that my family will not let me forget. This is a simple cornbread muffin recipe that can easily be sweetened up or made spicy. From here it can go either direction. Since I wanted them for their simple corn flavor in chili, this recipe is perfect. The original recipe called for buttermilk,... More...
By Jill | 9 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Apple Muffin Recipe
These Simple Apple Muffins are satisfying anytime of the day. We've been eating them all day long. Try them and see for yourself. Right before bed, I got the idea to make something special for my husband to eat on his long commute into work. I had a small, Gala apple on the counter and just enough roasted pecans to make muffins. So, that's what I did. This apple muffin recipe is not sugary... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Pumpkin Muffins
. There's more to bake with pumpkin puree than just pumpkin pie. Oh, you knew this already? Yeah, but have you tried doing anything with pumpkin puree besides pie? Up until that experimental batch of Pumpkin cookies, me neither. Yesterday, I baked up a double batch of Pumpkin Cookies to give away to friends and family. I had just over a cup of pumpkin puree left in the... More...
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