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Fall Cookies: Classic Pumpkin Bars & Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting

Canned pumpkin will soon be on sale and I admit that my pantry shelves will be lined with the stuff. Canned pumpkin is more nutritious than fresh although I have to admit that adding cream cheese frosting to a pumpkiny confection laden with almost 2 cups of sugar probably negates any health benefits. For a healthier version of this, try Lisa Pietch’s recipe. This particular recipe comes from a family friend who I’m sure got it from another family friend. . .and so on. Pumpkin Bars You Will Need: 2 c. Flour 1 3/4 c Sugar 1 tsp baking soda … Continue reading →

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Okay, I admit I was skeptical when I saw this recipe. After all, I love my mom’s chocolate chip cookies. But this recipe is unique and worth posting. It adds a surprise ingredient that makes the recipe stand apart from the others I’ve seen and tasted. Is it the best ever chocolate chip cookie recipe? Why not try it and find out? Be sure to drop me a note and let me know how you like the recipe. For this recipe (makes 4 dozen cookies) you’ll need: 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground … Continue reading →

The Chocolate Touch — Patrick Skene Catling

“The Chocolate Touch” by Patrick Skene Catling is a funny children’s book about a young boy named John Midas who loves chocolate. He would rather eat chocolate than any other food in the whole world, and he won’t eat his regular meals. His parents have tried to explain to him that it’s important to have a balanced diet and that he really should have fruits and vegetables, but he won’t eat them. Consequently, every night he has to take a yucky vitamin tonic to offset some of the damage done by the sugar. One day while walking to a friend’s … Continue reading →

Low Calorie Holiday Pies

No holiday season would be complete without rich, delicious pie. I remember my grandmother used to make the most incredible pecan pie for Thanksgiving and then at Christmas time, we had cherry and blackberry pie, a family tradition. Fresh out of the oven with a dollop of ice cream was enough to put a smile on everyone’s face. While we all love sweets, especially during the holidays, we hate the calories. For this reason, I wanted to share a couple of my favorite pie recipes but ones that are low calorie. This way, you can “have your pie and eat … Continue reading →