Category Archives: Holidays
Zucchini Frittata
Here’s a simple breakfast recipe that you can whip up on a weekend morning or maybe even for a special springtime brunch (*cough* Mother’s Day *cough*). It originally came from the little cookbook that came with a food processor years … Continue reading
Irish Soda Bread
When my dad was a boy he tried some Irish Soda Bread at the neighbor’s house and liked it so much that he copied the recipe and brought it home to ask his mother to make it. We’ve pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Breads, Holidays
Tagged Buttermilk Substitute, Irish Soda Bread, traditional St Patrick's Day food
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Taking Risks in the Kitchen (NaBloPoMo)
I try not to go too far a field in the kitchen. Molecular Gastronomy? Sous vide? Liquid Nitrogen? Uh, no! Plus, my son and husband are not the most adventurous eaters. Heck, I can’t even convince my son to TRY chicken … Continue reading
Hey Good Looking What Ya Got Cooking?
I don’t know about good looking, but here’s what’s been cooking (or we plan to cook in the next few days) in the That Recipe Test Kitchens – both mine and Ma’am’s. Plus Peanut Brittle, banana bread and cinnamon rolls … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Holidays
Tagged Christmas crafts, Christmas recipes
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one more last thing
I wasn’t planning on writing a Thanksgiving recipe blog this year. Been there (recipes) done that (advice hotlines). Plus I have plenty of cleaning and packing I should be doing. But three things happened this week so I thought I’d … Continue reading
Little Gobblers
Many elementary schools, at least here in our area, are on vacation the entire week of Thanksgiving. Probably because parents were pulling their kids out on Wednesday (if not the whole week) for travelling which ended up costing the district … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Holidays
Tagged kids kitchen crafts, thanksgiving craft projects, Thanksgiving recipes
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Upon that night, when fairies light…
Mission Control to Major Tom This will be our first real year of Trick or Treating with Lil Monster. The last few years we have stopped by to say hi to a few neighbors and show off his costume, but … Continue reading
Baking Bonanza!
My oven has been working overtime lately with some pretty tasty treats popping out. First was my 4 year old’s birthday cake. He asked for a chocolate Mike the Knight cake. He rarely asks for anything specific, so when he … Continue reading
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