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Whipped Marshmallow Coffee Dessert
Try this any time you want a really simple, yet decadent, dessert. It’s a great treat for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or just as a reward for eating healthy for so long! Give it a try. It’s fun, easy, and fantastic! 1 cup water 2 Tbsp instant coffee granules 6 cups miniature marshmallows 1 cup […]
Continue readingStrawberry Streusel Oat Bars
These are pretty and tasty bars that can be served for breakfast, a snack or even as a Mother’s Day dinner dessert. You can also try using blueberries, raspberries, or a combination of strawberries and rhubarb. 1 1/2 C quick cooking rolled oats 1 C + 2 T of flour, divided 3/4 C brown sugar, […]
Continue readingStrawberry Shortcake Recipe
One of my favorite treats and desserts this time of the year is strawberry shortcake made with fresh berries. I get them from a local produce stand. 3 cups fresh strawberries 1/2-1 cup sugar Pound cake Whipped topping or whipped cream Slice the strawberries into a bowl and add the sugar. I like to start […]
Continue readingPound Cake Recipe
There isn’t much I like better than a nice slice of pound cake. In fact, I’ve been asking for this for many birthdays over the past few years. Give it a try. Serve it as is or top it with a little fruit, whipped cream or ice cream. Perfect Pound Cake Recipe 1 cup […]
Continue readingEasy No Egg Vanilla Ice Cream
An easy, egg-less vanilla ice cream to make in a countertop ice cream maker: 1 can evaporated milk, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup half and half, 1 Tbsp vanilla (to taste). Makes a little more than my ice cream maker can hold so I usually double it and end up making 3 batches. […]
Continue readingOld Fashion Egg Custard Pie
From a HBHW reader: This is the recipe my Mother taught me–and I’ll be 75 yrs this year. It comes from her book of recipes–printed in 1942. It never failed her, and hasn’t failed me. CUSTARD PIE Make a plain pastry for 1 crust 3 eggs 6-8 Tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups milk, […]
Continue readingPumpkin Pudding
I don’t have to be gluten free. But I make a pumpkin pudding that has the same ingredients as a pumpkin pie minus the pie crust. It is delicious warm or cold. I serve the pudding anytime of the year, but it is especially good on a cold night when it is served warm. I […]
Continue readingCinnamon Coffee Cake
3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 Tb cinnamon 1 cup butter, softened 1 ts salt 1 ts baking soda 1 ts vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk (see below if you don’t have buttermilk) Get out a large bowl and a small bowl. In the large bowl, mix flour, […]
Continue reading4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
1 cup peanut butter 1cup sugar 1 medium egg 1 cup chocolate chips Mix egg, sugar, and peanut butter Fold in chips dough (this will be tacky) Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 14 minutes at 350 or until done Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]
Continue readingPolverones – Cinnamon Cookies
EASY RECIPE 1 cup butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt ……………. 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp cinnamon HEAT oven to 350 degrees. LINE a cookie sheet with foil and set aside. COMBINE the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large […]
Continue readingRecipe For Grape Ice Cream
My 8-year-old is a big fan of grapes. She loves them for snack, grape juice, grape jelly… you name it. With my recent obsession with making ice cream she's been asking for grape ice cream. We tried a few different recipes and after some little tweaks we came up with the recipe for grape ice […]
Continue readingIce Cream Smore Sandwich
anilla ice cream over the chocolate ice cream. Arrange remaining graham crackers over the ice cream, again cutting the crackers to fit the pan. Slightly reheat the remaining chocolate sauce if necessary, then drizzle in a pretty pattern over the top layer of the graham crackers. Put in freezer and freeze solid for about 3 […]
Continue readingFast Homemade Ice Cream Recipe
Ready to make the quickest and easiest homemade ice cream you’ve ever made? Throw some bananas in the freezer and pull the blender out of the cupboard and you’ll be ready to make this simple frozen treat. Here’s how. Fast Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Ingredients 2 or more bananas splash of milk sugar or sweetener […]
Continue readingHomemade Peach Ice Cream Recipe
I picked up a basket of peaches this week and had quite a few extra ripe ones laying on the counter this morning. I made some delicious ice cream from and there's hardly any left in the freezer. If you've been looking for a good homemade peach ice cream recipe, this is the one to […]
Continue readingStevia Vanilla Ice Cream
I have several family members with diabetes and have been looking for a few different ice cream recipes that use sugar substitutes like stevia. Here's a great stevia vanilla ice cream recipe . It was a big hit! Yes, it does use raw eggs. Personally I don't have an issue with them, but if you […]
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