Sometimes the best ideas come from a change in plans. Yesterday I was all set to make this amazing german plum coffee cake also known as a kuchen, that I’ve been making for a couple of years now in the fall. However, Italian Empress plums are pretty delicate and when they’re ripe, they get really […]
3 Tricks For Perfect Pierogi
Make Your Own Pierogi Pierogi seem to be one of those dishes that few people make from scratch. A little similar to fresh pasta there is technique involved, but with a pasta machine these delicious dumplings are worth the time and effort. We went with a not so standard savory filling. Generally you find pierogi with a […]
Tony’s Cinnamon Frosted Flakes
We have exciting news! We met not only Tony the Tiger but also Elise Swopes! These 2 have been running around Chicago with the new Cinnamon Frosted Flakes. Yes, they taste as good as they sound. I’m guessing you’ve had a bowl of the original. Most of us grew up on Kellogg’s cereals. Every […]
Blackberry Hazelnut Sweet Rolls
Blackberry Season Cooking seasonally can be a challenge, however you might just find what is plentiful pairs best. You might be thinking blackberries aren’t in season, but we’ve been finding them on sale left and right. All the stores in our area have gorgeous ripe berries. Our favorite kind that used to grow wild in […]
Blood of An Englishman: Review and Giveaway M.C. Beaton
A Proper Mystery With An Englishman The Blood of an Englishman is something Agatha Raisin must investigate in her 25th adventure. So, while she does that we decided to investigate the blood of an American. Knowing that there are some foods we just can’t turn down, we opted to preview The Blood of an Englishman with our Stash […]
Baking with NestFresh Eggs – Blueberry Sweet Rolls
NestFresh provided me with product and the option to host a giveaway. All opinions are my own. Gotta Have Blueberry Sweet Rolls By now y’all know I love sweet rolls in all shapes and forms. If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you know I’ve been playing with different kinds of doughs and fillings. It […]
Need Breakfast? Check your local Dominick’s!
I’m lucky that I rarely have rushed mornings. Being a blogger does have its perks! I don’t exactly punch a regular time clock and my mornings are typically pretty easy. Miss Rosie works as my alarm clock and she gets me up before 8 am most mornings. After that its a workout and breakfast […]
Wholesome Wednesday: Maple Coconut Rolls
A couple of weeks ago, I went to an estate sale in Barrington that we waited forever (and I do mean FOREVER) to get into. After waiting over an hour we went in the basement there were tons of books. All kinds of books, children’s, literature, crafts and lots of really old cooking pamphlets. Like […]
Wholesome Wednesday: Maple Coconut Rolls
A couple of weeks ago, I went to an estate sale in Barrington that we waited forever (and I do mean FOREVER) to get into. After waiting over an hour we went in the basement there were tons of books. All kinds of books, children’s, literature, crafts and lots of really old cooking pamphlets. Like […]
Wholesome Wednesday: Apple Pie Coffee Cake
I absolutely love any baked goods with fresh fruit in them. And apples are a big favorite. A definite no-brainer to alter this old coffee cake recipe to include apples instead of blueberries. I mean what could be better than coffee cake and apple pie for breakfast? Unless there’s chocolate thrown in there somewhere I […]
Wholesome Wednesday: Apple Pie Coffee Cake
I absolutely love any baked goods with fresh fruit in them. And apples are a big favorite. A definite no-brainer to alter this old coffee cake recipe to include apples instead of blueberries. I mean what could be better than coffee cake and apple pie for breakfast? Unless there’s chocolate thrown in there somewhere I […]
Bodhi’s Warm Berry Quinoa with Honey Butter
I have to say that I love odd things for breakfast. So this recipe I found in the Organic Family Cookbook, was right up my alley. Quinoa for breakfast with berries is absolutely delicious. It keeps me full for hours and a feel great eating something that’s almost vegan for breakfast. This is wonderfully easy […]