Happy Friday Friends! Have you ever frozen cream soups or casseroles only to discover a grainy, curdled look after thawing? Yeah, me too! Today we’ll learn how to freeze cream soup and how to fix curdled cream soup. How to Freeze Cream Soups and Casseroles Typically soups with cream in it will separate when freezing, …
The weather has been gorgeous this week, while I adore snow (yes, truly!), I cannot help but appreciate the stunning bluebird Colorado sky days — seeing neighbors and families out walking in the afternoons makes my heart happy! As I mentioned last week, I am not a resolution girl, however; after all of the sweets …
We made it! You made it! 2021! A brand new, shiny New Year! A clean slate! I hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas and a safe and celebratory New Years Eve. We spent it quieter than I hoped, as I ended up sick. With my family’s help we made a very simple ham dinner, and …
Christmas Morning Recipes + Tried & True Christmas Recipes Hello dear friend, By this time next week, it will be Christmas! And if ever there was a year to celebrate Christ-mas, this is the year! I am sliding in here at the last minute, with a slam-dunk, make ahead Christmas morning breakfast. Maybe you enjoy …
The Baking Bug, Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies & A Whole Lotta Hope I am totally getting the baking bug! How about you? Besides the Mint Fudge Brownies I showed you last week, I’ve made these ooey-gooey, so seasonally delicious Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies! And this easy Copycat Starbucks Coffee Cake, plus it makes two, one …
And just like that we are 21 days from Christmas! That’s 3 weeks from today, but don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, I have some great ideas for you! Did you decorate last weekend? Other than our tree (which we will get tomorrow), we decorated most of the house. New Holiday Treat Recipe, DIY …
Happy day after Thanksgiving (for my US readers), I hope you had a lovely, relaxing day of thankfulness! Gratitude, New Cookie Recipe, Leftover tips, Game ideas Yesterday we did a fun challenge we heard from a friend at church; everyone get out their phones, go to the photos and pick out one photo per month …
Let the countdown begin… “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” — Theodore Roosevelt Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or your 40th time, this is the post for you! Maybe it’s just two of you? Maybe your immediate family? Maybe a few more? Here’s my insider tip …
I am throwing tradition to the wind, cause 2020 is that kind of year…today I am bringing you a brand new, chocolate-y pumpkin-y dessert, several lighter and quick dinner ideas, plus 36+ Traditional Thanksgiving Menu Ideas perfect for small gatherings! So what do chocolate and pumpkin have in common? They are both smooth, rich, earthy, creamy and my family loves chocolate …
Happy Weekend Friend! Occasionally a recipe I am thrilled about, a recipe I can’t wait to share with you, just plain ol’ falls flat. I was really excited about last weeks post — Instant Pot Turkey Breast (ready in 60 minutes!), but truth be told, it fell on its face! 🙂 That’s okay; live and learn, trial and …
Hello Dear Friend, SNOW! On Sunday it snowed all-day-long and you know what I did? NOTHING! NADA! Well, Mr. Fresh Cooky and I did take an early morning walk, watched church and then I proceeded to plunk myself on the couch and watch Hallmark movies in front of a roaring fire — ALL-DAY-LONG! Heavenly! I …
As we head into the season of gratitude and thanks-giving, I wanted to take a moment and remind YOU, how very much I appreciate each of you, my fellow; bakers, cooks, strugglers, messer uppers, and kind-hearted readers. Without you, this blog would not be possible! I am humbled! It continues to be a stunning fall …
