All November my girls and I have been baking recipes as a Countdown to December! It’s such a fun way to get ready for the holidays! Today we made a holiday fruit bread recipe that was gifted to us. I am not sure where they got the recipe from, but the recipe’s original baker is…
Category: Recipes From Our Kitchen
Potato Farl
We have been cooking and baking different recipes gifted to us as a Countdown to December. It’s been so much fun! Today we made Irish Potato Farl. This is a traditional Irish dish that is simple yet delicious. It is also called boxty, griddle cakes or potato cakes. This is a humble dish usually served…
Gumdrop Holiday Nougat
Line an 8” pan with parchment paper so it’s easy to remove from pan to cut. Melt butter, chocolate and marshmallows in a large bowl over top a saucepan of hot water (a double boiler). Stir until melted. Remove from heat and cool 2 minutes before stirring in gumdrops. Pour into pan – it will…
Easy Christmas Marshmallow Fudge
We are counting down to December making all sorts of delicious goodies like this easy marshmallow fudge. This fudge takes a handful of ingredients and is quick and easy to make. No boiling or candy thermometers required! This Christmas marshmallow fudge is delectable and oh so sweet, but is a holiday favorite! Place in a…
Easy Cranberry Orange No-Knead Bread
It is November and nearly the holiday season! So, we decided to do a fun Countdown to the Holidays by baking all kinds of goodies this month. We are kicking it off with this yummy easy-no-need-to-knead cranberry orange bread because, who doesn’t love bread!?! This bread has a chewy crust with a soft and tender…
Zesty Turkey Soup
This soup is a zesty stew-like soup that is full of flavor. It is hearty and a great way to use up leftover turkey after the holidays. It’s delicious and is a welcome to have a warm bowl of flavorful soup in the cold winter months. I have been making this soup since I was…
Chicken Stew & Dumplings
This chicken stew is one of my most requested meals! It’s a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs old fashioned meal and one of my favorites to enjoy when it’s cold out! My girls love dumplings in stews and soups but, you can easily omit the dumplings, and substitute for rice or pasta instead. You could also use this…