What happens when you buy the big bag of whole walnuts from Costco? Well, you do a lot of dishes and recipes with walnuts! Of course, you can just put some in a bowl and eat them randomly as you pass by, and that’s exactly what I was thinking when I created these sweet and salty walnuts~~I wanted to put ... Read More »
Today I’m going to be like Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes! Why? Because I’m taking this fabulous ‘Blackberry Pound Cake’ to an unsuspecting recipient and giving it to them!! Oh, I just can’t wait!! Actually, it’s one slice shy of a whole cake~~when I photographed the slice that you also see has a bite taken from it, well, one bite led ... Read More »
I just couldn’t make up my mind as to whether I wanted waffle cookie sandwiches or round cake cookie sandwiches~~it’s like seeing two stunning LBDs (little black dresses)~~you buy both~ Well, I made both! While they had basically the same taste, the symphony on your palate was slightly different because of the finish~~crispiness of the waffle cookie and smoothness of ... Read More »
Usually my cheesecakes are rustic and peasant meaning I just dump the ingredients into the mixing bowl, blend, pour into the crust and bake. This ‘Lemon Orange Marmalade Ultimate Cheesecake’ is different~~I took more time with it, like I used a hand mixer and actually let things get fluffy and blended well together, I used several cheeses, which means it’s ... Read More »
This cookie sammich had to have a special name. And, because of that I went to the most creative and zany foodie friends I know and asked for suggestions…I mean this is not just your ordinary cookie sandwich, right? It’s a work of art. It has layers of flavor, It has a depth of dimension. While it may look like ... Read More »
The mind is a beautiful thing. And, the way a mind or brain works especially in creative adventures in the kitchen intrigues me, especially my mind. So, I wake up and have a hankerin’ for oatmeal cookies, but not just a plain ol’ grandma oatmeal cookie, not that there’s anything wrong with grandma’s cookies~~hey, I’m a grandma, so here’s to ... Read More »
Finding new fooding products to play with is like finding new toys for my cooking! I leisurely hang out in grocery stores spending sometimes hours in the aisles looking at various products. (Each of us has our idiosyncrasies ) My wheels are always turning to have that light bulb go on. Even if there’s no spark at that particular time, my brain ... Read More »
I make a lot of what I call, ‘rustic peasant bread’…now these breads are really easy, you’ll find many on my website by just putting in the search box the word ‘bread’! Since it’s all natural, as in no preservatives to make it last until my youngest child graduates from college, it’s usually good for a few days after which, ... Read More »
I’ve been experimenting more and more with different types of flour for baking purposes…some of this is spurred on by the gluten-free movement, some of it’s just because I want to branch out from regular wheat flour and try some of those cute little, albeit expensive for sure, packages of Bob’s Red Mill flours, like tapioca, rice, and others. This ... Read More »
It’s really hard to mess up these cookies! This recipe is a variation of one that I’ve used for a while from the ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ cookbook copyright 1970! That was my very first cookbook, and its wear and tear, stains, dog-ears, and tattered cover are evidence that this book has been well-used! Another recipe I’ve used for oatmeal ... Read More »
Ally's Kitchen
