I found this recipe on Little Birdie Secrets and knew I had to make it. They were fun and easy to make. I gave my boys the job of crushing the candy canes with a hammer, which made them happy. The recipe makes a huge pile of marshmallows – perfect for giving some away and still having enough for your own hot cocoa. [Read more…] about Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows
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Homemade Peppermint Patties
I think I make more candy at Christmas than cookies. I like to dip things in chocolate.
Peppermint Patties are easy to make, but they do take a bit of time. It’s worth the effort. The recipe makes a lot of candy, plenty to give some away and keep some for yourself. [Read more…] about Homemade Peppermint Patties
Easy Bake Oven Snowball Cookies
We pulled the Easy Bake Oven out last night to make some cookies. It was a Christmas gift for my daughter last year. I’m happy to say that it’s gotten a fair amount of use. We keep it in a room near the kitchen and I store the little pans and tools in the kitchen. I also bought a cookbook called Baking with Mommy Cookbook. It’s got easy recipes that taste good. I refuse to buy the expensive mixes.
Sometimes, we bake a small portion of whatever we’re having for dinner in the EBO. We’ve done Nachos, baked spaghetti, cheese tortillas, pizza… It’s a fun way to spend time together. [Read more…] about Easy Bake Oven Snowball Cookies
Wacky Cake
Three things make this cake Wacky:
- You mix it right in the pan with a fork.
- It has no eggs.
- Vinegar is one of the ingredients.
Three things make this cake good:
- The ingredients are usually in the pantry.
- It’s a dense, chocolaty cake.
- A quick chocolate icing is spread over the chocolate cake.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve heard that there’s a canned pumpkin shortage going on. I hope not, because you are going to want to make this cake. It’s perfectly pumpkin-y with a soft, cream cheese frosting that makes you want to lick your lips, your fork, your plate and the pan.
The recipe makes a good-sized sheet cake so you can share it with a bunch of friends, or pop some in the freezer for another time. You’ll still have plenty to eat for yourself. I altered the recipe from the Amish Friends Cookbook. My mother-in-law bought it for me for my birthday. I love Amish cookbooks. They’re 87.3% desserts with a few main dishes thrown in so as not to be too decadent. They also have recipes for odd things like a drink called Hay-Time Switchel and Vinegar Punch. [Read more…] about Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting