Brätzeli

These Swiss cookies have been my favorite for as long as I can remember. The problem being that in order to make them you need a special press, something like a waffle iron with Swiss designs. There are three options, know someone who has an iron and always remain on their good side; import an … Continue reading Brätzeli

Brown Sugar Cookies

My youngest daughter and I found ourselves home alone the other day, we didn’t have anywhere specific we needed to be or that we needed to do so we took out an old cook book. The Woman’s Favorite Cook Book to be exact. The copy that we have has a copyright date of 1907, I … Continue reading Brown Sugar Cookies

Wheat Sandwich Bread

In the world of homemade breads, I feel like people are always on a quest for a great sandwich bread. One that is soft and yet won’t fall apart when you try to spread condiments on it, but also has a crust that proves it was homemade. I have made many breads over the years … Continue reading Wheat Sandwich Bread

Squash Doughnuts

Squash, squash and more squash! As I said in my previous post, we have an abundance of squash which is quickly going bad in our shop storage. We have been struggling to use as much as we can before it is only fit for chicken and pigs. While the smallest in the family is happy … Continue reading Squash Doughnuts

Pumpkin Pie

With the holidays approaching who is not thinking about the yummy desserts that come after the main meal? This is one of my favorite Pumpkin Pie recipes that I have ever tried. It gets rave reviews and can also be used as a custard rather than a pie. This recipe is adapted slightly from The … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie