Peanut Butter Cookie Variations

Peanut Butter cookies are my absolute favorite!   They become even more delightful when you use my Peanut Butter Cookie Variations.  Any time I take these cookies to a get together, they disappear quickly, so leave some at home for your family.  There will be no left-overs!  Plus, this is a recipe the kids can [...]

Apple Walnut Bars

My family loves this easy apple recipe.   Apple Walnut Bars are the best when you have apples available, fresh from the orchard in the fall, but they are delicious any time of the year.  I like them while still a little warm…with a little vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce on top. Ingredients for Apple Walnut [...]

Double Fudge Brownies

If you like chocolate, you will love this brownie recipe! These brownies are full of chocolate flavor.  They are a perfect little dessert for school lunches, or for your next carry-in. This recipe makes about 16 brownies, so I usually double it and put it in a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.  This [...]

Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies

These spicy ginger cookies are made with molasses and ginger.  The dough is rolled in sugar and then baked.  You get a delicious spicy cookie with a beautifully crackled top. My husband loved this soft, chewy cookie.  If you like them crispier, bake them longer. Mama’s Spicy Ginger Crinkle Cookies Recipe: 3/4 cup shortening 1 [...]

Mama’s Pumpkin Bread

This Pumpkin Bread Recipe is very moist and has awesome pumpkin and spice flavor. You can add a cup of chocolate chips and/or 1/2 cup of nuts (hickory, pecans, or walnuts) for added interest and flavor, if desired. I make several of these at a time, wrap them up, and freeze them to enjoy later [...]

Mama’s Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

This recipe is a hit with my family every time I make it, so I thought I would share.  It has a delicious apple and spice flavor and just the right amount of  ‘Crisp’. I love to use fresh, natural ingredients, especially when I bake. The apples came from my aunt and uncle’s orchard and [...]

Giant Chocolate Cupcake

I am often asked how to make a giant chocolate cupcake because my recipe is always a hit. My giant cupcake recipe is very simple to make, let me show you how. I took pictures as I put it all together, it was so simple! I thought I would share the simple, 10 easy steps [...]

Nestle Toll House Cookie Variations

Nestle Toll House Cookie Variations There is only one way to make The Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but there are many ways to change the look, taste and texture of this cookie. I have been making Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies for years and this cookie is always a hit [...]

Homemade Bread

Homemade Bread from Your Bread Machine! Made in a bread machine, this homemade bread comes out perfect every time I make it.  Nothing beats the modern convenience of a bread machine. Ingredients for Homemade Bread: 3 1/2 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon wheat gluten powder (optional) [...]