Year: 2018

 Give this wonderful recipe a try and it’s great way to use leftover pumpkin puree.   YOU’LL NEED 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into...

You’ll Need 1 pie crust 2 cups pecans 4 eggs 1 ½ cups brown sugar Pinch of salt 1 stick of melted butter 1 TBSP all purpose flour 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 cup bourbon or brandy (optional) Directions Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt flour, and butter to make...

With the holiday season upon us many goodies are being made, shared and enjoyed. Sometimes when people here fruitcake they run. But this is one that will redefine fruitcake. This has been tested and enjoyed many times by family and I and so I wanted to share it with...

This week, the phrase you should focus on is, “Here’s what I’m looking forward to …” Then fill in the blank. Last year is done, and now we can view the horizon in a positive way. Create next year as one full of potential and promise by taking time...

Give this fabulous dessert a try. It’s a nice way to incorporate an in season fruit into the holidays .You may want to give it a try with apples too. You’ll Need 6 medium (6 to 7 ounce) ripe but firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise 6 Tablespoons (3/4...

This time of year is often a time of reflection, when people look inward toward the things they are grateful for, and the things that matter the most for them. All week this week, pause. Remind yourself of the things that make this season special. That kind of gratitude...

One constant source of stress is what we call a cluttered “mental desktop”. When you have 37 things whirring about in your brain, you can get into a spin-cycle that contributes to chronic stress. The solution is to do exactly what you do when you meditate – clear the...

This time of year, it is so easy to get bogged down in the infinite to-do lists for work and family and guests and presents and food and friends and on and on. So, to stress less this month, start by making a conscious decision to pare down that...

Create this as a gift of serve it to your guests. This recipe is a hit! You’ll Need ½ cup dates, dried, finely chopped 1 egg 1 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups flour, all-purpose, sifted 3 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt...

Popular “detox” drinks promise to cleanse everything from liver to lymph. But your body’s internal mechanisms were built to do just that, if we could just get out of its way. One excellent first step is to give up drinks that make your body work harder to clean up...

Looking for a unique gift? How about some freshly baked gingerbread? It also works wonderfully as a part of brunch or a dessert to end a meal. You’ll Need ½ cup molasses 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup hot water 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons...

At the end of the year, feasts with family and friends commonly encourage consumption of food and of drink. How do you make sure this annual occurrence doesn’t turn bad for you? You simply have to manage quantity AND quality. Drinking Quantity Wine makes the point. For example, is...