Apple Pie…My Favorite…

One of my favorite pie’s of all time is the infamous Apple Pie. I just love the taste of apples with cinnamon and a nice crunchy crust. I took a pie crust recipe from a different pie found in one of my magazines and used the same pie filling that I always use. The last…

Pecan Pie With Oatmeal Crust

So, let me get to the desserts I made for the Holiday, starting with a very easy Maple Pecan Pie.What makes this pie different from any other? I used Oatmeal for the crust, what a great idea right? I won’t take the credit for it though, I grabbed this recipe from Cooking Light. I myself…

Rib Eye Roast

Later in the Evening on Christmas Day, as if the Ham didn’t keep us full for majority of the day I tried the Rib Eye Roast recipe that also came in my newsletter from Bon Appetit. Though, I bought Pork meat it too came out really nice. It was the first time ever I got…

Bourbon Glazed Ham

For Christmas Day, we are usually eating Christmas Eve leftovers or head over to a Jewish Pizza place as it is the only place open on Christmas day. This year I decided to make the traditional Christmas day meals, starting off with a Bourbon Glazed Ham for brunch with a side of green bean casserole….

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, Happy late Hanuka… ! Baby caught messing with the tree….I have ornaments popping up everywhere but the tree! I have some recipes to post, a couple still in editing that I have posted before this post. Will get them up asap.

Christmas Baking..

And so the Christmas Baking begins…. Sugar Cookiesrecipe to follow… Though I enjoy this Holiday very much, I think it’s unfortunate how the economy is doing and all the jobs lost this year, I just don’t feel enthusiastic about Christmas. I got a ticket a week ago, and it is true what they say about…

Chili Rellenos

My mom’s Chili Rellenos with Ranchero Cheese and spicy ground beef….. A nice homemade chicken soup or broth with tomatoes in it would really compliment this dish if it is poured over the chili relleno by a few tablespoons. Not too much you don’t want it soagy but a few tablespoons will give it a…

Magazine Monday- Apple salad with walnuts and dried Cherries

For this weeks Magazine Monday event, I have a new favorite salad recipe I found in Bon Appetit September 2008 issue. So quick and fast to prepare, you always need one of these simple recipes for days you just don’t have the time to cook. The combination of walnuts, thinly sliced apples and very light…

Stocking Stuffers- The Baking Books….

I really want to try the cocoa cookies that Retore made, I think those would taste so good sandwiched in that new Dreyer’s Limited Edition Peppermint Ice Cream that is out right now.oh yeah… If I can find a stocking wide enough, this is my rather large stocking stuffer list…..I suppose I need to hang…