Category Archives: Holidays
Pumpkin Bread
For Enbrethiliel This is the recipe my mom used when I was small, only I’ve Increased the amount of spices. I don’t know where it’s from, originally. It makes a sweet, dense, cake-like loaf, and is excellent as muffins for … Continue reading
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Lemonade!
Mmm, I love fresh lemonade. Especially when it’s hot out. That means here in Texas we need fresh lemonade 9-11 months of the year. To celebrate the 4th f July, here’s my foolproof lemonade recipe. I wash and save my … Continue reading
Filed under 4th of July, Drinks, Holidays
Cookie Cutters
I was going to blog a couple of recipes today with pictures. Alas, my camera battery is dead and the charger is no where to be found. Such a pity. I was going to photograph those luscious chewy chocolate-espresso cookies … Continue reading
Turkey Brining Tests Are Inconclusive
So I brined my first ever turkey this weekend. It was a nice big twenty pounder. We have half a breast and all the dark meat sitting in our freezer, plus the bones for making turkey stock. My psychotic turkey … Continue reading
Filed under Main Dishes, Thanksgiving
Grandma’s Apple Pie
Okay, after bashing Pioneer Woman’s apple pie so badly, I feel like I ought to put my money where my mouth is. So here’s my apple pie recipe. It’s my favorite apple pie recipe, and I love apple pie. I … Continue reading
Thanksgiving in a Pot
So I’m experimenting this year. I only have one oven, and too many dishes to cook in it. So I’m going to cook my dressing in the crock pot. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Filed under Thanksgiving
