Hello Friends! I hope you are staying warm! It seem like, everyone I know, in all different parts of the country, are experiencing some frigid weather! Brrrrr!! Here in Tennessee we only got a tiny dusting of snow but it has all iced over! I think the low tonight is only 6 degrees which is crazy for us!! It definitely puts me in the mood to bake. My boys have been out of school all week so
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Creme Brûlée Baked French Toast
Oh my .... this Creme Brûlée Baked French Toast is seriously divine! I have a little disclaimer: this is not your everyday healthy and hearty breakfast, this is a decadent, indulgent breakfast that, I might add is totally worth the extra effort (and calories) for special occasions in your life! Seriously, my family LOVED this Creme Brûlée Baked French Toast and I know it will be
Grandma’s French Bread
This wonderful recipe for Grandma's French Bread comes from my maternal Grandmother, Ruth Rice who was well known as an excellent cook and baker. This was the first recipe I shared back in 2008 when I started blogging (then called 'The Sisters Cafe'). I thought it was time for the post to by updated with some new pictures! I cherish my sweet Grandmas's fabulous recipes and love to share them
Weekly Menu Plan #4
Hello friends, I hope you are having a good weekend. I am currently in Utah for a baby shower for my first grand daughter (due this January). I am enjoying time with my two sons and their wives and my two darling grand sons, who live "out west" as we say in the South. We have been baking cookies and rolls for the shower. We made the Gourmet S'mores Cookies (a family
Sourdough Artisan Bread Loaves
During Covid, I like many of you jumped on the sourdough train! My Mom, a few of my Aunts and a couple of my sisters had a sourdough text chain going with pictures of bubbling starters and fresh loaves out of the oven. It was such a fun way to stay connected and we all got pretty good at creating artisan sourdough in the process! Out of all the articles, sourdough cookbooks and recipes I have
Challah Bread
Challah Bread or Jewish Braided Bread is a special bread that is typically eaten on the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays (other than passover). You actually pronounce it 'Hallah'. This is a recipe I posted back in 2009, and is a favorite of mine! I thought it was time for an updated post! A little history on this pretty bread: According to the website My Jewish Learning, 'Challah is made in
Chocolate Valentine Cookies
Love is in the air this week! I just baked a batch of these fun Chocolate Valentine Cookies to send to my son serving a mission for our church in Texas. The Valentine colored M&Ms really stand out and look cute with a chocolate cookie background! I love how they stay moist, which makes them perfect for sending. My family loves these Reeses Chewy Chocolate cookies and I like to change the
How To Create Happy and Nourishing Family Dinners
Family Dinner Class NotesThese are the notes from a class I taught recently. I learned so much as I prepared and I hope you do too:) What are your experiences with family dinner? Is it a time of major stress?? It used to be for me… when 4-5pm rolled around and I was scrambling to figure out what to make—with every recipe I looked at— realizing I was missing a key ingredient
