It’s Day 3 of the 12 Days of Cookies!! And today is all about Cornflake Candy Cookies. I have heard a lot about cornflake candy, but have never made them, until now. I love cornflakes cereal. It was originally developed by brothers, Will and John Kellogg as a breakfast food to counter indigestion in 1894….
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12 Days of Cookies… Day 2 — Peppermint Patties
If you love York Peppermint Patties, which were originally created in 1940, then you’ll love today’s holiday recipe! It’s Day 2 of the 12 Days of Cookies!! Welcome! Yesterday we kicked it off with Scottish Shortbread and today is Peppermint Patties!! Sure, peppermint patties are technically not a cookie, and are more of a bonbon…
12 Days of Cookies… Day 1 — Traditional Scottish Shortbread
Happy December!! It’s hard to believe it’s December already, but I’m excited for the holidays! My girls and I simply love December!! What’s not to love!?! It’s all things Christmas including crafts, yummy recipes, family fun, hearty meals, visits with friends and family, and delicious beverages like homemade hot cocoa to warm the soul! We…
Old Fashioned Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum dates back to colonial America around the mid-1600’s where rum beverages were popular due to the abundance of molasses being imported from the Caribbean. When molasses is fermented and distilled, it becomes rum. I do not often make beverages with alcohol but this hot buttered rum is perfect on a cold snowy…
Welsh Cakes
We have been baking a few different foods from different cultures and it has been fantastic! We have been learning a lot and it’s interesting to read a bit of the history of what we’re making! Today we are making Welsh Cakes. Welsh Cakes are also known as Bakestones (because they were baked on a…
Homemade Marshmallows
I always thought making homemade marshmallows was too complicated. It looked daunting, but it is actually quite simple to make, although a little time consuming. These marshmallows taste so much better than store bought and are perfect in a mug of hot cocoa. The history of marshmallows is quite fascinating!! In Ancient Egypt, marshmallow root…
Japanese Holiday Milk Bread
This Japanese Milk Bread is a perfect bread for the holidays! It makes delicious french toast and is so good, we gobbled it up by the next day! We have heard so much about this pillowy bread that we were excited to try it when we were gifted this recipe (with a holiday twist) from…
Dill Pickle Bread
When you’re looking for a delicious quick bread to go with soup, this dill pickle bread is sure to hit the spot! It’s cheesy, and dilly and is tasty! We especially like it alongside Dill Pickle Soup… so good! Let’s get started! Whisk yogurt, oil, eggs and sugar until smooth. Add flour, baking powder, salt….
