Scots are known for their crispy oatcakes from which oatmeal cookies evolved. The first recorded oatmeal raisin cookie recipe was written by Fannie Merritt Farmer in 1896 so made the jump to America. The cookies were billed as “health food,” and by early 1900s a recipe appeared … [Read more...] about Chewier Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Scrummy Cranberry Loaf
Buy extra cranberries for the holidays for this lovely light and moist cranberry loaf. This loaf is super moist with a delightful sweet crust. I always keep an extra bag in the freezer so I can enjoy any time of year to add my colour to my tea tray. Scrummy … [Read more...] about Scrummy Cranberry Loaf
The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur, "Crisp Mister" is a hot ham and cheese sandwich but it sounds so much tastier with a french twist. The earliest written reference is traced to Proust' novel À la recherche du temps perdu (In search of lost time) in 1918. However, Croque Monsieur started to … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Croque Monsieur
Keto Pumpkin Spice Mousse
Fall is pumpkin spice season and if you are following a keto diet you may find yourself missing out. This is a great creamy treat which also serves as a great alternative to pumpkin pie. Keto Pumpkin Spice Mousse Fall is pumpkin spice season and if you are following a … [Read more...] about Keto Pumpkin Spice Mousse
Delish Black Bean Brownies
This is a great healthy version of a brownie, using black beans to replace flour. Great for the gluten free crowd and to sneak veggies into your kids' diet. Delish Black Bean Brownies This is a great healthy version of a brownie, using black beans to replace flour. Great … [Read more...] about Delish Black Bean Brownies
