Are You a Little Nutty? It’s National Nut Day
National Nut Day is here, and we have yet another reason to be “nutty.” Seeds, like pecans & walnuts, fruit like lychee nuts or legumes like peanuts, they all contain fats & protein. Chestnuts & cashews do not fall into this category. Nuts contain very little starch. Their oils carry flavor and nutrition, and nut texture is so appealing, we enjoy the contrast when added to recipes. Most nuts are eaten ripe...
How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies
My sister, Rose, was a phenomenal home chef and baker. Among her many signature dishes, as well as experimental things she created, everything I ever had of hers tasted fabulous, was appealing to the eye, and there was never enough! I was perusing through some of my recipes I have saved, and came across this one of hers that is such a winner, and that I hadn’t baked in a long while. So, here is a superb recipe for pecan...
National Pecan Cookie Day: Recipe of Nostalgia
Are you “nuts about baking” cookies, cakes and breads? Good news, we’re celebrating National Pecan Cookie Day! I love baking, and especially with nuts… Ah, yes…Pecans, like most nuts, are high in fats and protein. Their oils carry nutrients & flavor, and that’s why they are so very delicious. Sometimes recipes indicated that nuts are optional, meaning that the recipe will be okay if you...
How to Bake Date Nut Bread: National Date Nut Bread Day
September 8th is National Date Nut Bread Day, and this Date Nut Bread recipe will soothe your senses & your taste buds. Quick breads like date nut bread are delightfully tasty. Made with nuts & fruit, they remain moist & store well. If keeping them for more than 1 day or 2, it’s best refrigerated or frozen. How to Bake Date Nut Bread: The addition of different types of nuts, and even fresh apple chunks, makes this an...
September Food Holidays & Events
Here are September Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. National Biscuit Month: Bake up Some of that National Biscuit Month…Mmm Buy Cookie Sheets & Cooling Racks National Breakfast Month: Wake Up! It’s National Breakfast Month Browse Breakfast recipes Watch Kimberly’s...
Submit Your Pecan Recipe for a Chance to Win $1000
Would you like to win $1000? (Who wouldn’t? LOL) If you have a serious recipe for something delicious made with pecans, you may want to consider entering your original recipe into the Bass Pecan Company Recipe Contest. If you are unable to access that page, for some strange reason, you may also submit your recipe via email to customerservice@basspecan.com You have a chance to win $1000, if you win and some verified bragging...
How to Make Prailines: National Prailines Day
USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – A true Southern USA delight is the Prailine. That would explain why the USA has a National Holiday to express their love for it – National Prailines Day! Confused as to what a prailine or prailines are? That’s simple to explain. You are dealing with a few simple ingredients, but pecans definitely star in this recipe, as they did in the recipe yesterday for pecan sandies for National...
It’s National Pecan Sandies Day: Here’s the Recipe
USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – What’s a Pecan Sandie? Well, why not spend the day trying to find out about these tasty tidbits since it’s National Pecan Sandies Day in the USA! More of a Southern treat, as they have a plethora of pecan trees giving shade and producing lovely nuts right now. What makes a pecan sandy a great cookie? Of course, it’s a simple recipe that highlights a fabulous ingredient –...
Dr. Oetker Makes Baking Even Easier
I’m not sure about you and your experience with Dr. Oetker baking mixes…but I recently just tried my very first lava cake from Dr. Oetker! Um…yeah…soooo delicious! It was super easy – much easier than I had anticipated, that’s for certain. Okay, so Dr. Oetker has now made baking even easier with their Shaker mixes. All you have to do is add milk or water, shake it up in the container they provide...
How to Bake the Best Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins
These were actually made by accident…I forgot to put the eggs in moving around so quickly in the kitchen. They turned out wonderfully, and then I realized my mistake…They turned out to be the Best Vegan muffins ever! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Dessert Serve With: Softened butter or a rum creamed cheese Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 23-28 min Yield: 12 large muffins + 6 small muffins Nutrition Facts: Vegan recipe Ingredients:...
How to Bake Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake
So traditional…So delicious…Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake is fruit cake, the RIGHT WAY! Whether you’re preparing this Christmas treat for this year, or you’re allowing it to age until the next one, this cake is sure to please the masses. Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake: It’s full of fruit, nuts & loving goodness. Our Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake will make you remember your...
How to Bake Kimberly’s Incredible Ritz Cracker Pie
This an oldie, but a goody…Don’t knock it, if you’ve never tried it. With this recipe, you are accomplishing that sweet & salty taste that everyone craves. Awesome for the Holidays & great for those on a budget too! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Dessert Recipe Serve With: Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min Yield: 9″ pie Ingredients: 3 egg whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1 cup sugar 1...
How to Make Millionaire Pie
Millionaire Pie is a staple at our family gatherings down South in Texas, Aunt Darlene’s specialty, to be exact. We call it Millionaire Pie because it’s sooo rich! It is one of the most delicious things you’ve ever tasted in your life! Believe me, there’s NEVER any left, so you may want to make two of them and hide one! How to Make Millionaire Pie: This pie is green because it’s such a rich pie, plus...
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