This is a delicious quick banana bread recipe that will leave your family raving! If we are having company over, I will make it into a loaf and slice it, but my girls love to have it made into muffins – they are the perfect size to add to a lunchbox or for a quick… Continue reading Banana Bread
Cabbage rolls are a great low carb/low sugar dish. They are as savory as you want to make them – I mix in Italian sausage to cut down on the amount of seasonings I need to add to the ground beef. I usually use 1 package of each at a 1/1 or sometimes a 2/1… Continue reading Russian Cabbage Rolls
Cream the butter, sugar and cream cheese in a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and lemon zest. Cover the bowl or wrap the dough in logs and chill for at least 3 hours. Overnight is better. Preheat oven to… Continue reading Lemon Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
This recipe was created by my daughter & her friends. It’s lovely for brunch, but also makes a great accompaniment to soup. The dough can be mixed the evening before & allowed to slowly rise in the refrigerator overnight if necessary. Dough Filling Combine yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl with warm water and… Continue reading Khachapuri (Georgian bread and egg)
Over a decade ago, I had a friend that loved baking bread. The two of us would challenge each other to come up with something new, or our own spin on a classic bread type. The two that I have kept (and subsequently lost & found again) are this multi grain bread and a basic… Continue reading Multi Grain Country Bread
While it is a “basic” sandwich bread, this makes a great bread for thick-cut toast with jam in the mornings, or try it open face with cream cheese and sliced cucumbers! Or, knead in some herbs for a delicious herbed or garlic bread – yum! 1 ½ cups warm water (around 105-115°F – NOT above… Continue reading White Sandwich Bread
I tried these for the first time when I stayed at the Towerhouse Bed & Breakfast on San Juan Island several years ago. The wonderful innkeepers were kind enough to send the recipe. They are more moist than most shortbread, but very tasty! 1 lb butter½ cup corn starch1 cup powdered sugar (aka icing sugar… Continue reading Towerhouse Shortbread Cookies
This is a recipe that’s been passed around our family for a few years. I’m not sure where the original came from, but we’ve tweaked it a bit… You will be asked for this recipe! 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix with pudding* ½ cup butter – softened 8 oz. cream cheese or neufchatel… Continue reading Sinful Chocolate Cookies
These are the cookies that Grandmas, Nanas, and Babushkas all the world bake, and they are so good. Some of the many names are Snowballs, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Italian Wedding Cookies, and Tea Cakes – I think there’s even a Greek version. Every time I give them out, someone tells me of the similar cookie… Continue reading Russian Tea Cakes
1 cup sugar 1 cup dark Karo syrup ½ cup butter 1 cup milk 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp allspice ¼ tsp each: cloves, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, anise (or ¼ tsp liquid anise) 5-6 cups flour (to make stiff dough) Combine sugar, shortening, karo & milk. Mix dry ingredients together,… Continue reading Pfeffernüsse or Peppernuts Cookies
