When I was thinking about Christmas gifts last year, I knew I wanted a little something extra to give friends and family. Once I realized just how many of us have dogs as pets, the solution was simple! I found a dog treats recipe and gave them a try. 4 out of 5 recipients devoured […]
baking
Potato Rolls
I know I’ve mentioned before what a bread-loving family we are. I’ve had some success with bread-making and some failures – or partial failures like the Lion House roll incident. I still haven’t attempted making those again. At the same time I found the recipe for the Lion House rolls, I also found one for […]
Caramel Custard
I have been reluctant to show this recipe. Certainly not because it’s not very good. Because it is. Too good! No, it’s because it took multiple attempts to get a good picture of the final product. I tried several times. Which means Papa has made several batches of this recently (as my scale would […]
30 Days of Gratitude – Day 6
I often think we don’t do enough in our DIY and homesteading efforts. Sadly it’s usually after reading one of my favorite blogs where they have just made laundry soap / yogurt / dog biscuits / cheese / chicken stock from scratch. But in truth, we do quite a bit. Just take a look at […]
Norwegian Kringle
Mom has made Norwegian Kringle (pronounced kring-la; also sometimes spelled kringla) for as long as I can remember. I love kringle! Even though I don’t make it very often, they don’t have to be a special-occasion treat – they are good anytime! These are nothing like Danish Kringle – the filled pastry made in a […]