My Grandfather was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and therefore, was Scottish. The Scottish are known for their kilts, their bagpipes, and Scottish shortbread cookies. All three played a huge role in my childhood, actually. My mother loved to hear the bagpipes playing and would make us listen to records of songs on bagpipes. My grandfather …
Scottish Shortbread Cookies Recipe {traditional recipe} Read More »
These taste of fall and the holidays! My family loves to get them from our local bakery, but I thought, “I can do this” and set about trying. A few tips before you start… Don’t make the fritters too large otherwise the center won’t be cooked through.The recipe calls for baking powder and bicarbonate of …
Ah, the flavor of chocolate meeting sourdough. I can’t imagine there is anything else quiet like it. The sourness of the sourdough is a perfect flavor combination with the chocolate. It creates a light and fluffy cake that my whole family enjoys. I like the fact that since it’s sourdough, it’s easier to digest. Even …
Sourdough Chocolate Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting Read More »
Making the perfect pumpkin pie begins with a light and flaky crust, and then moves on to the delicious creamy, pumpkiny filling. Bake at the right temps, and you have a golden circle of yumminess that can only be topped by whipped cream! Here’s how to make that perfect pie crust: Start by making your …
Today, I am going to share with you my mother’s favorite fudge recipe. Her and I would try that “no fail” fudge recipe on the jar of the whipped marshmallow cream every year, and it would indeed fail us. When she found this recipe, it was like a miracle of holiday candy making! First, you …
I am in love with almond biscotti, plain and simple. They are super easy to make, and are super delicious with tea, coffee, or even just plain ol’ snacking! My mother used to love these as well, and I really enjoy making them in her memory. *miss you, Mom*! I got this recipe originally from …
Even in winter, my family can consume ice cream by the gallon. The store bought ice cream has really cool reusable buckets, but the ingredients in there are not what I want to feed them, especially on a regular basis. My wonderful hubby helped me solve the problem, and we went ahead and purchased an …
