Sometimes you just have to hit the easy button and make something like these easy bread sticks. These are so quick and easy you’ll kick yourself for not making them sooner. I don’t know about you but once school starts I’m in rapid motion until June when school gets out for summer. In the fall…
Author: slocooking
I Love Making Apple Spice Tea
Fall is the time for apples and I love making apple spice tea. But nothing beats taking a family outing to a local farm – taking a hay ride out into the orchard, picking a bushel of apples and going home with the spoils. Our favorite local location is Avila Valley Barn – do you…
G is for Granola
G is for Granola – I’ve been trying out different granola recipes and have one that isn’t too bad. But as I’m always on the quest for the perfect granola recipe, kind of like my quest for the perfect purse, I know I’ll still keep trying out recipes every time I run across one. GRANOLA…
Avocado Pie
First off this is not a savory dish. This is 100% dessert – luxury dessert. Avocado pie is easy to make and if you like me LOVE avocado you’ll kick yourself for not making it sooner. I’m from California, it would seem like a sin to not love avocados. Mixing them into a sweet pie,…
Tips Tuesday: Heather’s No Salt Table Blend
Large numbers of my family do not cook with salt for one reason or another. As a result, I decided to come up with my own spice blend that I call Heather’s No Salt Table Blend. I typically give out as gifts or to the family when they run out. I also sell this to…
Marshmallow Popcorn
Got a hankering to mix it up a bit instead of making crispy treats like I usually do – so instead of using crispy cereal – I used air popped popcorn and made a batch of marshmallow popcorn. Not too bad. I didn’t have the recipe in front of me when I was cooking, so…
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Bacon wrapped chicken. Need I say more?? I found this recipe in a cookbook, sorry I can’t remember which one, and thought it was a fabulous way to dress of plain old chicken. I mean really, what the heck? Bacon + chicken, must be good. To serve dip these in your favorite BBQ sauce, Ranch…
Edible Halloween Cake SS Gothtober
I used to do the publicity for Gothtober.com, and have even participated a few times. I made this edible Halloween cake SS Gothtober for the 2007 year’s theme. It’s just a basic cake that I doctored up with a combination of light blue icing and blue colored jello. NOTE: if you aren’t planning on serving…
Cookies for Breakfast
Cookies for breakfast you ask? YES!! Breakfast Cookie – I couldn’t even wait for these to cool. Good. Very good. BREAKFAST COOKIE ½ cup non-dairy butter 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1/3 cup water 1 cup white flour 1 cup wheat flour 2 cup…