I came across this recipe for “skinny” muffins and thought “Viola, just what I need as I try to shed some of these Covid pounds that I acquired over the last year!” With a simple to follow recipe, and only a couple of items that I needed to grab from the store, I got cookin’,Continue reading “Skinny Blueberry Muffins”
Category Archives: Baking
Holiday Cookies
🎶 It’s the most wonderful time of the year…🎶 Cookie time!! We can bake sweets galore and not feel guilty about it. Give them as gifts, nibble a few while you address cards, or just enjoy that wonderful feeling you have thinking about how blessed we truly are, despite the challenges we face. These charmingContinue reading “Holiday Cookies”
London Fog Sandwich Cookies
I don’t know where I found this recipe, it’s been saved in my “Notes” on my phone for quite awhile. It’s one of those “cheater” recipes that uses a cake mix as the base. But the Earl Grey Buttercream is totally homemade and balances it all out, flavors and effort! The cookie and the frostingContinue reading “London Fog Sandwich Cookies”
Morning Glory Muffins
All I can say about these muffins is, thank goodness I finally got around to trying the recipe!! To me, they are perfection in one hand for breakfast. Packed full of fresh and healthy ingredients, they came together quickly, made the house smell great, and made just the right amount. I found the recipe throughContinue reading “Morning Glory Muffins”
Focaccia Art
This was my first time trying focaccia art, well, it was only my second time making focaccia, tbh. I would chalk it up to a learning experience since it wasn’t really as cute as I would have liked. However, the bread tastes great, so it was a win there! I was going for some delicateContinue reading “Focaccia Art”
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
From The Silver Palate Cookbook In the early 1980s, my mom discovered The Silver Palate Cookbook, with a strong background of culinary adventures, she was always looking for new and inspiring resources. She introduced me to The Silver Palate, and together, we made lots of great dishes and baked goods. It must have been 1986,Continue reading “Oatmeal Raisin Cookies”
No Knead Focaccia
This wonderful pillowy bread is versatile and delicious. I used the Bon Appetite recipe and loved the results. Maybe next time I’ll add a little “art” made of herbs on the top just for fun. Find the link to the recipe and video below. Enjoy. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/recipe/easy-no-knead-focaccia/amp
Banana Bread
This is a family favorite! I make this into three loaves, but it is easily halved to make one large loaf. Banana Bread (makes 3 med. loaves) 1/2 pound (2sticks) unsalted butter 2C sugar 4 eggs 3C flour 2 t baking soda 2 t salt 2C mashed banana (about 5) 1C sour cream 2 tContinue reading “Banana Bread”
Tip to Tail Gourmet 