Moving In

I am quite excited with our move to our new home. We have been waiting for almost a year since our contractors started on the project in the vacant lot my husband purchased a few years back. It is quite comforting to know that we were able to survive over the hardest times in our [...]

Recipes from the Internet

I used to collect recipe books; they occupy a good part of our bookshelves. I still like them. The last that I bought was on a cruise ship to Mexico featuring recipes of food served on the ship. It is a lovely colourful hard bound book. Of course, I haven’t tried any of the recipes [...]

Yummy Pie Fillings

Pies are a favorite family snack or dessert. This is because they are both filling and tasty at the same time. It is easy to prepare and delightful to eat. Moms love preparing it. Everyone else loves to eat it.
Pie fillings are the secret to delectable pies. For those with a sweet tooth, they [...]

benefits of licorice root

Traditional herbalists have been using licorice root as a general tonic for respiratory and liver support. Most Chinese herb combinations use licorice to balance other herbs and to promote vitality. This root has a reputation for helping the entire body maintain balance and enhance overall well-being.
There are many benefits of licorice root which include the [...]

fruit licorice

The candy store is a favorite stop of children. There they browse through jars containing cinnamon candy discs, lemon drops, Almond Joys and fruit licorice. They eagerly hold small cups where they put their chosen sweets. It takes them some time to finish because they want to be sure they had gone through the [...]

tea cookies

My friends and I celebrated our passing of the comprehensive exams with a little celebration at an Italian restaurant. Jess and I were armed against the cold weather, but Bart was dressed in just his shirt and jeans. How he managed to get through the cold we didn’t know.
Anyway, the food was really good. [...]

dessert recipes

We are a family of foodies. My husband loves all things grilled, my daughter is currently going to culinary school and I am the dessert queen. We love to host potluck and recipe-swapping parties. I am constantly on the lookout for mouthwatering dessert recipes to try out. My favorite dessert recipes [...]

Flavored licorice

Surprise your friends and family during a get-together or party. Bring out some flavored licorice as dessert. The grownups will love to reminisce about their childhood days when grandparents used to bring them licorice as a special gift. Flavored licorice comes in many varieties.
Serve a host of flavors, so your loved ones can enjoy [...]

fruitcake

The holidays are almost upon us. Here is a delicious recipe for California fruitcake:
1. Grease and line loaf pans. Put a pan of hot water in the bottom of your oven. 2. Sift together flour, spices and salt onto waxed paper. 3. Combine fruit and nuts in mixing bowl. Measure one cup of [...]

Cheesecakes

Among many types of desserts, there is one versatile sweet product that you can top with almost anything and it will still taste delicious. Cheesecakes are yummy desserts that are great to eat plain or with fruit toppings.
Cheesecakes are usually made of soft, fresh cheeses combined with ingredients like sugar, eggs, flour and liquids. Toppings [...]

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