The holidays are right around the corner and as I was strolling through the produce aisles at my local grocery store I saw a pomegranate begging me to be placed in my cart! Pomegranates are such a festive fruit that I couldn’t just walk away so I tossed one into my cart and made my way to the check out. Once I got home I …
Category: Recipes
Cinnamon Rolls
This morning I woke up and the rain was falling outside and it was the perfect morning for some cinnamon rolls. The boys climbed up to the counter and we started baking. HMMMMMM…… I wonder how long they will enjoy sitting with me at the kitchen counter? I try to cherish those moments as much as I can. I have tried many cinnamon roll recipes …
Seafood Fest
Seafood Fest!!!!!! Voluntown is only 25 min. away from the shore. That being said we LOVE seafood in our house! One of our family traditions is that we get a ton of seafood once a summer and just enjoy everything that is great about seafood! Today we made the journey to our local farmers market and picked up corn. Please if you have …
Self Rising Flour
SELF RISING FLOUR This morning I brought both of my kids to my mothers for breakfast. She has a very large strawberry patch. I am extremely jealous!!!! Her strawberries are out of control! Mine certainly don’t grow as well as hers! Well that’s a whole other story. Here in New England we are getting a lot of rain. YUCK! It’s crazy when you are starting …
Gorgonzola Cheese Bread
The first time I made this I wasn’t sure if I would like it. I am not a huge Gorgonzola cheese fan but my husband is so I figured how bad can it be. OH MY! The first bite was heaven. I did use my own homemade Italian bread and I have to say I have made it using store bought Italian bread and it …
Italian Bread
Anyone who knows me knows I could live on bread, cheese, and potatoes!! I know they are not the best choices but I just can’t help it! I love making bread. There is nothing like watching it rise and the smell that drifts from the oven as it bakes. I think people get really nervous about making bread but it really is easy!!! It just takes …
Banana Pumpkin Swirl Bread
Banana Pumpkin Swirl Bread I just love fall! The leaves are turning beautiful shades of yellow, red and orange. I came up with this recipe one morning because I only had one banana and I wanted to make banana bread. It was fall so it couldn’t hurt to add pumpkin, right? I am so glad I did! Ingredients 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 stick of …
My Grandmother’s Snickerdoodles
We all have memories of our childhood and warm snickerdoodles out of my grandmother’s oven happens to be one of mine. When I got married my mother had my grandmother write down some of her “famous” recipes and I am so grateful she did. Not only can my kids enjoy the same goodies I did but I get to look at a beautiful handwritten recipe. Who knew …
My Aunt’s Blueberry Muffins
Looking for the best blueberry muffins? Look no further! While at a local farmers market I caught a glimpse of a beautiful pint of blueberries. They were calling my name, so I picked them up and brought them home! I got up early this morning while everyone was sleeping and made my favorite blueberry muffin recipe, they are the best blueberry muffins!. As a kid my …