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
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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
Never Fail Angel Food Cake
Angel Food Cake has long been a favourite light and heart-healthy dessert. It is a great low-fat dessert on its own but also very versatile. You would think that since it is a base ingredient for English trifle. Originating in America in the 1880s, Fannie Farmer's The Boston … [Read more...] about Never Fail Angel Food Cake
Fannie Farmer’s Classic Zucchini Bread
Every gardener who grows zucchini likely has a zucchini bread recipe at the ready. If you are new to growing this prodigious crop, you can't go wrong with Fannie Farmer's classic recipe. This recipe 2 small loaves so you can freeze one or gift to friends, family or … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Classic Zucchini Bread
