We are now 11 days away until Christmas Day is here. How many of you have started your holiday baking? How many of you are waiting until the last minute? For me personally, I always start my baking on December 3rd and I bake up through New Year's Day. I bake for my personal family, my extended … [Read more...] about Holiday Cookie Baking with Pillsbury
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Asian Flank Steak with Stir Fry Vegetables Recipe
As a child I traveled a lot through Asia and lived there for several years as well. Our whole family grew to love Asian style food and my mom got very good at cooking it too. I made this recipe a few weeks ago using an Asian sauce recipe that my mom had given me and built on it from there. This … [Read more...] about Asian Flank Steak with Stir Fry Vegetables Recipe
Grandma’s Homemade Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
When I was a little girl my grandma would always make a big batch of homemade pumpkin pudding around the holidays. Over the years I have altered her recipe just a tad and now carry on the tradition of making it for my own family. Every year when Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around, I always make … [Read more...] about Grandma’s Homemade Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
Cocoa Popcorn Crunch Recipe
Every year right before the holidays we host a little party here at our home for the children in the family. Every year we serve them kid-friendly foods, beverages, play games and we all sit down to watch one holiday movie together. This year our holiday family movie night was sponsored by JOLLY … [Read more...] about Cocoa Popcorn Crunch Recipe
Custom Fortune Cookie Creations
Just like anyone, I love a sweet treat now and then. After living in the Far East for several years growing up, one of my favorite treats are fortune cookies. They are not too sweet but have just the right balance of treat to sweet. Plus they are Fun! But finding them in bulk around here is tough so … [Read more...] about Custom Fortune Cookie Creations
Mom’s Spice Bars Recipe
My mom was a great cook not because she was my mom, but honestly I cannot remember her making anything that was not good. She loves to cook and bake. The one thing that she claimed she could not make well was pies but when it came to her desserts like cakes, cookies and bars, they were so good. This … [Read more...] about Mom’s Spice Bars Recipe
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
The holiday season is finally upon us and I have been in full cookie baking mode for the past few days. Every year I bake Christmas cookies for our entire family, friends and neighbors...so I start early! When I make oatmeal cookies I will do half of them with raisins and half of them with … [Read more...] about Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Vegan Garlic Essence Enhances Your Recipes
My family loves garlic. We are fortunate to live a hour from the garlic capitol of the world - Gilroy, Ca. and use fresh garlic as much as possible. So when I was asked to review a garlic cooking product, how could I say no? I was excited to be able to try out a garlic essence product from Taste of … [Read more...] about Vegan Garlic Essence Enhances Your Recipes