Apple Dumplings

This probably won’t be an especially helpful “recipe” as I used what I had on hand, and didn’t measure a thing. I just threw it together, but I know a lot of folks out there do that. So, no measurements, but I can tell you how I did it. I had two nice Gala apples…

Easy Apple Betty

EASY APPLE BETTY 1 1/2 Cups coarsely crumbled Graham Crackers 3/4 Cups granulated Sugar (divided) 1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine (melted) 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 4 medium cooking Apples (peeled, cored, thinly sliced In a bowl, combine crackers, 1/2 Cup of sugar, and butter, toss, set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon, stir.…

Easy Banana Bread

YIELD – ONE LOAF OVEN – 350 F. LEVEL – EASY 1 3/4 Cups All Purpose Flour 2/3 Cups Granulated Sugar 1/3 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening 2 Beaten Eggs 4 Mashed Bananas 1 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder (Milk, if needed to keep mix from being too dry) Nuts (optional) 1 teaspoon…

Cut-Out Biscuits

OVEN – 400 F. INGREDIENTS 3 Cups All Purpose Flour 3 teaspoons Baking Powder 2 teaspoons Sugar 3/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 1/2 Sticks (Cold) Butter 3/4 Cup Milk or Buttermilk 1 Egg (Additional 1-2 Tablespoons melted butter to brush biscuits with before baking)  Save

Cinnamon Rolls

We love cinnamon rolls! They are easy and fun to make, and oh so wonderful to eat! I use my Kitchen Aid to mix the dough. The dough is a basic sweet roll recipe that can be used for a lot of different things! BASIC SWEET ROLL DOUGH INGREDIENTS: 3 1/2 – 4 Cups Flour…

Basic Pound Cake

Last year my husband and I decided to indulge ourselves and purchase an egg share from a local area farm. I found out about this particular farm while searching for local area CSA farms, contacted them via email, and got a share brochure via email. We pre-paid for our share. Every Saturday between April and…

Love From My Kitchen

Today I caught a baking bug. It’s been a while since I baked, and it so happens my husband perked up quite nicely when I mentioned it. He asked for apple, then pumpkin, then apple, then faltered and just looked at me. I suggested both. He grinned like the Cheshire Cat, quite pleased. Pie crusts…