For the past several years I have “hard boiled” our Easter eggs in the oven. I prefer to do it this way because it is easier and the eggs are less likely to crack. This year I did 5 dozen Easter eggs in the oven, 2.5 dozen at a time! I highly recommend cooking hard […]
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5 Easy Steps to Making Single / Individual Serving Snow Ice Cream
Winter has arrived in Pennsylvania, and I wanted to try making snow ice cream with the kids. I have read a variety of snow ice cream recipes online, but had a difficult time finding an “individual serving” recipe for snow ice cream, rather than a large batch. I developed my own “5 step” snow ice […]
How to Make Korean Beef Bulgogi (the Easy way)
Beef bulgogi (or Korean beef barbecue) is a tasty new dish for your family to try. Right now, we have a Korean exchange student living in our home who brought along some delicious bulgogi marinade– so I attempted making beef bulgogi for dinner. It was enjoyed by all my children– and our Korean student said […]
Easy Butter Mints Recipe
Easy butter mints are a favorite in our house. They beat store-bought mints hands-down with their rich, buttery flavor, and soft sugary texture. Butter mints are perfect to bring to a holiday or Christmas dinner. They are also great to serve at home or just for a little after-dinner snack. These butter mints are so […]
Easy Oatmeal Yeast Bread Recipe (Bread Machine)
My family loves homemade bread. So do I. There is nothing quite like the deliciousness of a hot, buttered piece of homemade bread, fresh from the oven. I have a bread machine that I purchased from a Craigslist seller for $20. I have been using it for about 3 years now, so I think I […]