I have tentatively named these cookies my Christmas Charm cookies. The cookies’ small size, variety of shapes, and sparkly sprinkles remind me of the charms on a charm’s bracelet. They’re fun, quirky, and delicate. Squeeze a couple of these bright gems onto your tea saucer alongside a piping hot cup of peppermint tea, or pack…
Tag: Featured December
Fresh Cranberry & Orange Muffins
I can’t think of anything to write for this post other then – I love LOVE love baking with fresh cranberries. Dried berries and canned jellies just don’t do the fruit justice. Not to mention that beautifully bright red color! Talk about festive!! Recipe makes a dozen regular sized muffins or 6 large muffins. Ingredients:…
Decadent Fudge
I felt like I could not allow this holiday season to end without one final attempt at successful fudge. So here you have it, my decadent fudge – decadent due to the heavy cream, cognac, raspberry extract, and pecans that make this particular fudge exceedingly special. For the record, this fudge turned out perfect –…
Cherry, Marzipan, and Poppy Seed Strucla
I made strucla, an Eastern European poppy seed roll, for my holiday bread this year. I adapted this recipe from the one my Mom used to make which is found in The Vegetarian Epicurean. My Mom would make the bread dough, with a little aid from her kitchen helpers (i.e. my brother, sister, and I),…
The Ephemeral Bee 