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….
How to Roast a Turkey
Roasting poultry like turkey is something I love to cook any time of the year, but especially in the winter months! I have been cooking turkeys for over 20 years and I often get asked on how to cook a turkey, and it’s much simpler than you may think! Really it is!! Season, add water…
