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For Christmas Bruch we dove into 2 of these “babies”! Super quick and easy, it’s made with everything you have on hand. I found the recipe on Allrecipes https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23898/dutch-babies-ii/ Ingredients: 2 large eggs 1/2 C milk 1/2 C all purpose flour Pinch of salt Pinch of ground nutmeg 2 T butter Confectioners sugar for dustingContinue reading “Dutch Baby Pancake, it’s cold outside🎶🎵🎶”

My daughter sent me this recipe, she tried it first and was so happy with it, and the cold fall nights were the perfect time to try it. I admit, I had to do a little shopping because there were a few things that I don’t regularly keep on hand, but it was worth aContinue reading “Thai Red Curry Soup”

These little one bite appetizers were a big hit as an appetizer served with champagne, so start off the evening! I saw something along these lines, I can’t remember where, but it was easy enough to remember, or at least inspire. You will need: about a dozen really small potatoes, I used Baby Dutch YellowContinue reading “Little Potato Bites Appetizer”

With an excess of white chocolate in the cupboard, I decided these would make some yummy Halloween treats. In fact, they make make another appearance at Christmas. The recipe, from SallysBakingAddition.com, is quite similar to Bakers One Bowl Brownies, and you can make it on one bowl. I baked the batter in a jelly rollContinue reading “White Chocolate “Brownie” Bites”

Delicious recipe from Chicago Tribune Health & Family section, which turns out to be a recipe from @kitchn, which I really love. The thing that grabbed me about this was the fennel. It’s an ingredient I don’t use much, so I put this on my shopping list. This packs a wonderful, cumulative punch of heat,Continue reading “One-Pot Spicy Sausage and Tomato Pasta”

When I looked in fridge for lunch today, there wasn’t anything obvious, so I got to work and started some pizza dough. I figured by the time I decided on some topping ideas and pulled a salad together, the dough might be ready. I cut the rising time a little short, but I didn’t noticeContinue reading “Mushroom Flat Bread”

This is such a staple, along side a fresh green salad, it makes a wonderful lunch anytime of year. Enjoy it all with a favorite glass of white wine as a mid-day meal on the weekend, or with a creamy cappuccino for brunch! • 1 (9-inch) frozen ready-to-bake pie crust (MUST be deep dish) •Continue reading “Ham and Cheese Quiche”

A grabbed a box of crystalized ginger at the store the other day, it just called out to me, and I’ve been snacking on it ever since. I started looking around for ideas of ways to use it, besides to up the game on the gingersnaps I have plans to make. Well, there are lotsContinue reading “What you can do with Crystalized Ginger”