Fall is pumpkin spice season. From pumpkin lattes to pumpkin pie there is practically a pumpkin spice treat for everyone. I love these traditional pumpkin spice cookies from Fanny Farmer which gives me a quick spice hit throughout the day. I try to save some for the freezer … [Read more...] about Fall is the time to Enjoy Comforting Classic Pumpkin Cookies
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Use Leftover Holiday Turkey for a Comforting Baked Barley Risotto
If you haven't tried using barley in risotto, you really are missing something. Full of fibre goodness, barley is a great alternative to arborio rice since it becomes plump and chewy when cooked. You could simply prepare this dish as baked barley and turkey but by adding the … [Read more...] about Use Leftover Holiday Turkey for a Comforting Baked Barley Risotto
Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Who doesn't love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and especially peanut butter cups? In the early 1920s, H.B. Reese, an employee of The Hershey Company, started making candy in his basement. When Reese created Peanut Butter Cups as part of an assortment of … [Read more...] about Make your Own Peanut Butter Cups
Mrs. Beeton’s Versatile Tomato Chutney
This is a great recipe to use up tomatoes from the garden to make a wonderful spicy chutney which you can enjoy over winter or gift to friends and neighbours for the holidays. You can use it anywhere you might otherwise use ketchup. Mrs. Beeton was the first Domestic Goddess. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton’s Versatile Tomato Chutney
The Most Nutritious AND Moist Bran Muffins
Bran muffins are a great way to add fibre to your diet, but many homemade muffins can be very dry. This recipe is both moist and nutritious. The secret to creating a moist muffin is the ensure the ratio of flour to bran is 1:1. The flavour in this recipe which I adapted from … [Read more...] about The Most Nutritious AND Moist Bran Muffins
