We still have lots of pecans from last season, but sometimes we want more nut choices. I found some great walnuts. And while I love to cook with them, Spiced Walnuts make great gifts, or party snacks. So, I revised a recipe to make an irresistible way to enjoy them. It’s simple, fast, and delicious. PrintSpiced…
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(Breakfast) Overnight Banana French Toast
Last week, at the lodge, I decided to try a French toast recipe that I saw last summer as a winning “original” recipe in our electric coop magazine (interesting, because it was published by Betty Crocker, at least 6 years ago)! I made a few changes that I thought could only make it better, and…
Pumpkin Date Torte
This recipe was in an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that I picked up recently at a book fair. It’s a very luscious dessert, great for Thanksgiving, and just the right size for us. I made a cinnamon sauce to go with it, but whipped cream would be good. PrintPumpkin Date Torte Total Time:…
Breakfast Crostini
OK, it’s just easy, fancy cheese toast – the perfect, power, protein way to start your day – deliciously. There’s lots of additions and substitutions that you can make, like using cream cheese instead of yogurt, other nuts, or other fresh or dried fruits. I used to make a breakfast sandwich with cream cheese, dates,…
Roasted Figs and Walnuts
Summer harvests are great, and now figs are in, and we’re fortunate to have friends that have 3 huge trees. I harvested a lot of ripe figs, too many to use all at once, so I decided to roast some, then put them in jars to use later. All the figs that I harvested were…