Yes, you can BAKE your way into the holiday spirit! (Some of you are paying attention now – say what? Food? What?) Think about it. Baking something together, with family, with friends, with your children – promotes spending time together. Baking something to give away – um, hello, GIVING? You can even decorate with food. Oh yes. Christmas Cookies At least once a season, the kids and I will make …
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Homemade: Cooking from scratch.
This year has been a year of discovery: my inner baker. Or is it chef? Ah, whatever. I’m discovering that I really like making things from scratch. They taste better than boxed or frozen things. It’s frugal. It fulfills some inner homemaker need deep within. This past year I’ve learned how to make: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Homemade bread Pizza dough Buttermilk biscuits Soft pretzels Bagels Flour tortillas They’re all …
Mouth-Watering, Homemade, Soft Pretzels
Last week, the kids and I made some impromptu, homemade soft pretzels – and they were wonderfully delicious! See: This is just a chronicling of our first attempt to make soft pretzels – which was a complete success, by the way! The complete recipe and instructions can be found here, at Mommy of Four. Also, we experimented with a small group of them, adding sugar and cinnamon. The effect was …