Tag Archive: baking

May 06 2013

Did Someone Say Dessert

Hello sweet bloggy friends. We have been busy making happy memories with my beautiful Mother. It is such a blessing to have her visiting. I tried to make it around to as many linkers from Thursday’s hop as possible(  If you left a comment chances are I made it over  )We made Mum my anniversary ribs …

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Apr 15 2013

Feeling A Bit Blue

low sugar blueberry muffins katherines corner

I’m feeling a bit blue today….blueberries that is, my blueberry muffin recipe is now yours too! Now go on, I know you want to feel a bit blue too. What You Need 2 Cups flour 2 tsp. Baking powder 3/4 tsp. Salt 1/2 Cup light margarine (softened) 1 Cup granulated sugar substitute 1/4 Cup brown …

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Mar 18 2013

Recipes That Help You Feel Better

We spent the weekend under the covers coming out for hydration and some soup,crackers and the occasional egg sandwich.Thankfully we are both feeling better. But no new recipe from me today. Thank you to all who help to make the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop such a great success. I’ve selected a few recipes from the …

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Jan 21 2013

For Your Sweet Tooth

Thank you so much for sharing my joy last week. Your comments were amazing and lifted me even higher. The spotlight was on me last week. But, today I am shining the light on a few of the yummy recipes shared at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. There were so many delicious recipes it was hard to choose. …

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Dec 17 2012

Peppermint Topped Chocolate Cookies

The delicious mix of peppermint and chocolate is perfect for the holidays. I included these in our neighbor gifts this year . I found this recipe in a pile of recipes written on scrap paper. I swear one day I will get them all sorted, typed and put in a proper notebook, LOL   What You Need 1 Cup flour 1/2 Cup cocoa …

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Dec 10 2012

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

A new week ahead , I hope you all had a great weekend. I am happy to say I spent the weekend creating a blog makeover and new headers for clients! As promised on Friday, I am sharing my husband’s absolute favorite cookies. Oatmeal raisin cookies! Perfect for the holidays or any day ( a nice neighbor gift too) Perfect for …

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Nov 19 2012

Bakewell Tart

It’s Thanksgiving holiday week here in the US and I am sharing something from England, go figure, giggle. I have dual citizenship with the US and UK so it is fun to blend yummy foods! In addition to the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday foods I hope you will give this tart a try. It  is …

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Oct 22 2012

Mini Pear Tarts

Sometimes the best recipes are also the easiest. This one is made with just a few ingredients..I had some fresh pears from a recent trip to the market and a can of Pillsbury crescent rolls.  I made some pear tarts. My sweet husband ate his with whipped topping far to quickly for me to photograph.giggle. So just …

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Oct 15 2012

Soft Pretzel Twists

Our sweet Izzy had surgery on Thursday morning ( those on facebook already know the story). I am very sorry if I didn’t make it to your Thursday Favorite Things link. He had an adult canine tooth removed and gum surgery and then was neutered….He’s doing well and he has been babied and snuggled even …

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Aug 31 2012

Zucchini Souffle

I’ve shared several egg recipes with you in the past- Basil and Corn Tart, Mini Frittatas,  Eggs to Go and a yummy Spinach Omelet Roll (you can find them all in my Eat It- recipe section). Today I have another to add to the list, this time using zucchini (yes we still have zucchini in …

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Aug 27 2012

Meals On Monday,Chocolate

fresh salsa

It’s time for meals on Monday, I hope you had a happy weekend. Last week I featured some yumminess from the blog hop. I thought I would do the same thing this week. We did make some some yummy fresh salsa this weekend though and you can find the recipe in my recipe section under vegetable recipes. …

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Aug 24 2012

Fixing Cooking Mistakes

veggie soup

You all know how much I love to cook, and well, eat. But, I make mistakes in the kitchen all of the time when trying out new things. Even when making tried and true recipes. I hope these tips are useful to you. Fix Watery Soup- If your soup is to thin (watery) mix a …

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Aug 13 2012

Low Sugar Zucchini Cookie Bars

It’s Meals On Monday, I decided to stop putting it in the title it’s just to looonnnnggggg! As long as we have fresh zucchini from the garden I will be sharing zucchini recipes, giggle What You Need: 2 Cups zucchini, skin and seed removed (very finely shredded, it should look like applesauce) 4 Cups flour …

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Aug 06 2012

Meals On Monday Blueberry Tart

I have blueberries in my cereal often. But they are even better on this yummy dessert This recipe requires refrigeration prior to completion but it is worth the wait! What You Need  For the shell 1 1/3 Cups flour 1/4 Cup sugar 1/4 tsp Salt ½ Cup butter (unsalted) cut into small pieces 1 Egg …

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Jul 23 2012

Zucchini Cookies

Okay as you know I have a whole lot of zucchini. So I did some experimenting and today’s recipe is for zucchini cookies ( you can find more zucchini recipes in my recipe section). Enjoy! What You Need 1 Cup zucchini (grated)-about 4 small 3/4 Cup butter (softened) 1 1/2 Cups sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 …

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Aug 29 2011

Meatless Monday Katies Super Secret Zucchini Bread

Hello sweet bloggy friends.  We have had an abundance of zucchini from our garden lately. We have had it grilled, sauteed, raw,baked, stir fried and now in my super secret zucchini bread. That’s right friends, I’m sharing my secret low sugar recipe with you today, Enjoy!   What You’ll Need 1 ½ Cups all purpose  …

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Jul 18 2011

Meatless Monday, Key Lime Pie Recipe

Meatless for certain, one of my sweet husbands favorites. What You Need 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese ( softened) 1/2 Cup  sugar 1 tsp Lime zest ( only the green) 2 Tbsp.  Lime juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2   Eggs 1 Pre-made graham cracker pie crust  ( from your grocery store) 1 Cup thawed …

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Jun 12 2011

Katies Brownie Recipe

Okay I know it’s Sunday and I’ve left the bird garden post up for two days…. Today I thought I’d share a great brownie recipe with you. I realize it’s hot ( in most areas) and you probably don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. But, if you make these you won’t mind the …

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Jun 06 2011

Meatless Monday Mini Frittatas

Wondering if tiny food has tiny calories…giggle. Enjoy these yummy mini frittatas. What You Need 6 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 Cup cheddar cheese (shredded) 3/4 Cup zucchini (chopped) 1/4 Cup red bell pepper (chopped) 2 Tbsp Bermuda onion (chopped) 2- 12 Count mini muffin tins (or one 12 …

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Mar 28 2011

Meatless Monday Recipe Spinach Omelet Roll

Breakfast can be fun with some creative eggs. This is a very old photo…sorry What You’ll Need 12 Eggs separated (yolks in one bowl whites in another) 1 Cup milk 2 10 oz packages frozen spinach (chopped) 1 Cup swiss cheese (shredded) 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp all purpose white flour ½ tsp Salt ½ …

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Feb 11 2011

Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

Those of you who read my blog regularly know how much I love lemon. I hope you enjoy these cupcakes! Two recipes this week! What You Need 1 Cup cake flour ( you may need a pinch more if the batter looks to thin) 3/4 Cup sugar 2 Lemons ( zest only) 1 Tbsp poppy …

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Dec 26 2010

Post Christmas Pecan Cake

The holiday can easily be extended with this delicious dessert. I hope you enjoy this yummy pecan cake with rum frosting.Do I hear Yum? What You Need 3/4 cup unsalted butter ( at room temperature, plus a bit more to butter the pan) 1 1/4 cups pecans 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking …

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Dec 23 2010

Yummy Holiday Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

You saw it in the wordless Wednesday post above, now you can make some too. What You Need 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ginger (ground) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cardamom ( ground) 1/4 tsp cinnamon (ground) 1/4 tsp nutmeg …

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Nov 19 2010

Bring on the pie, Pecan Pie Recipe, Pumpkin Pie Recipe

As promised here are more yummy Thanksgiving recipes. Here are my husbands two favorite pies. Pecan Pie What You Need Crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup cold butter (1 stick), diced 1 large egg, lightly beaten Flour, for rolling the dough Filling: 5 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 …

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