Web Chef Review: Ontario Sugar Pumpkins at Harvest Barn Country Markets
These sweet, little Ontario Sugar Pumpkins that came from Harvest Barn Country Markets are gorgeous specimens, plus can create a number of tasty Holiday dishes. Perfect for making pumpkin pies and pumpkin puree, because the flesh is more dense, is sweeter, the flavor is more intense and the flesh contains less water than larger, Halloween-type, jack-o-lantern pumpkins. Also, these pumpkins are much easier to handle & break down...
How to Grill Maple Sugar Ham Wrapped Asparagus + Video
This Grilled Maple Sugar Ham Wrapped Asparagus is a quick, delicious dish, ideal for appetizers, side dishes or an unusual tidbit for a party or shower. I like to cook these wraps on the barbeque, but if the weather is inclement, they can be grilled in your oven. How to Cook Grilled Maple Sugar Ham Wrapped Asparagus: Such an impressive presentation for family & friends! Tip: Make sure you wash and rinse the asparagus in advance....
Web Chef Review: Gzhel Apple Sugar Bowl @ FromRussia.com
This is just the most adorable sugar bowls I’ve seen… …and I want to personally thank both Natasha & Max over @ FromRussia.com for sending me this beautiful piece of art for my birthday! Thank you so much. I absolutely love it…you have no idea! So fun, yet so traditional. So functional as well. I smile every time I walk by it. ~ Kimberly Edwards This is a Gzhel Apple Sugar Bowl has an exquisite Russian...
How to Make Sugared Cranberries + Video
This may very well be my favorite cranberry recipe ever! If you’ve never had these, and even if you’ve never really cared for cranberries before, do try these… What’s more Holiday-like than sugared fruits looking all heavenly on a tray or platter with cookies. It’s reminiscent of a Victorian Christmas. So beautiful, so addicting. Once these cranberries dry, when you pop them in your mouth, the sugar shell...
How to Make Superfine Sugar at Home
Confused as to what the heck Superfine Sugar is, and why it’s necessary at all? Well, superfine sugar is known to be used when making candies, canning, brining and other specialty applications. Basically, it’s just a finer grain of sugar than the caster sugar, and this is due to further processing, which you can accomplish in your very own kitchen. This way, you’ll always have superfine sugar when you need it without...
How to Make Flavored Finishing Sugars
Most of the time, sugar is, well, just sugar…Right? True…However, there are times when flavoring sugar for desserts, drinks, fruits, etc. can be simply amazing and truly perfect! A little something different…that “je ne sais quoi”! Typically speaking, you don’t use a lot when you’re talking about finishing or flavored sugars. They are simply to enhance flavor and give a marvelous twist. So,...
Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies
You can’t help but smile at these Rainbow Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies! Remember those chocolate-covered sunflower seeds I was talking about from Nuts.com? You will see what these special, little, rainbow tidbits can do to put a smile on your face! They are tasty & versatile. Delicious as they are, all on their own… They are perfection as chocolate chips in cookies. They keep their vibrant colors...
Why You Should Never Throw Out Fruit Peelings
Don’t worry…I’m going to explain why you should Never Throw Out Your Fruit Peelings! At worst, they are added to my compost. At best, they are added to a batch of wine mash, I make a variety of tepache – typically, made with pineapple peels, but you can use other fruit peelings to make a version of tepache – or I make a fruit vinegar. I make small batches of these delights over the year. Never Throw Out...
Web Chef Review: Nuts.com Holiday Candy Tin
Ahhh, the Nuts.com Holiday Candy Tin – I was lucky enough to receive one from them! Indeed, this sampler has some tasty treats… It includes: yogurt pretzels, milk chocolate covered gummy bears, citrus fruit slices & dark chocolate-covered almonds. The Nuts.com Holiday Candy Tin: What Did I Think? I have never even had chocolate covered gummies before, and was a bit skeptical, but these are awesome – better than...
How to Bake Peanut Butter Banana Chai Drop Cookies
If you’re looking for that perfect recipe for an Autumn Day, then Peanut Butter Banana Chai Drop Cookies is the winner! It’s filled with spiced, peanutty flavor within the beauty of a perfectly delicious banana cookie. Banana cookies have hardly impressed me in the past, as they are usually quite heavy & chewy. This recipe creates a lovely, crispy cookie on the outside, with a light, fluffy inside. Plus, it’s a...
How to Bake Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cake Crumb Cookies
Last night, I whipped up 2 batches of my Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cake Crumb Cookies! A while ago, I had part of a cake that I dehydrated & processed into crumbs, to use for a delicious project in the future. I’m glad I remembered them last night, when the household was craving something sweet. These cookies are super quick to put together, drop onto baking sheets & bake – one of my easiest recipes. When...