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Easy Wassail Recipe

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Easy Wassail Recipe - I love homemade wassail! And this recipe is so simple and absolutely delicious. A great winter drink!

Do you know this old English carol? "Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green. Here we come a-wandering so fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you. And to you your wassail, too. May God bless you and send you a Happy New Year. And God send you a Happy New Year!" Some may sing it as caroling but I still like the old version that includes wassail. Perhaps that is because we grew up drinking wassail at Christmas! This song reminds me of the Boar's Head Festival (where they always sang this song) and my Mom's delicious homemade wassail. Almost every year for our Epiphany Open … Read More...

Freezing Cinnamon Rolls: 3 Different Ways

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I've always wondered how to freeze cinnamon rolls! Now that I know how to freeze cinnamon rolls, I can enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls easily in the morning! #homemadecinnamonrolls

Ah, cinnamon rolls. Is there anything better than a fresh cinnamon roll, dripping with frosting, hot from the oven for breakfast? The thing about cinnamon rolls is that they take time to make. I love them but I rarely make them (much less first thing in the morning) because of the time element. I knew if I could figure out the trick to freezing cinnamon rolls, so I could still have them fresh in the morning, it would make me quite happy. Freezer cooking lover that I am, I decided to do some research on this precise topic. I happily discovered it is much easier than you might think to freeze … Read More...

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

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It's fall and time to break out the pumpkin recipes. I do love the flavor of all things pumpkin. Pumpkin chocolate chip bread is one of my favorite breakfasts, and these frosted pumpkin cookies are one of my favorite pumpkin desserts. What is your favorite pumpkin recipe? I gleaned this recipe from a dear school family of mine. I taught Annalee first and then her brother, Aaron. Aaron is quite the chef. Even when I was teaching him in 3rd grade, Aaron liked to surprise me with perfectly frosted cupcakes or delicious cookies that he made himself. One day, I was at their home giving … Read More...

How to Make Freezer Apple Pie Filling & Apple Pie Kits

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How to Make Apple Pie Filling for the Freezer - What a great idea! I love homemade apple pie and love how easy it is to freeze apple pie filling. Great idea!

I like all forms of desserts but chocolate is my favorite. As for my husband, Andy? He will chose apple pie for his dessert of choice any day. Not just any apple pie, mind you, but his Mom's apple pie. This was one recipe that I was quick to learn as a new bride! Andy chose his favorite dessert wisely because it really is a delicious apple pie. This is really a 3 in 1 post today because there are so many ways to make this homemade apple pie. You can follow the directions and make a fresh apple pie with crumb topping any time you like. The crumb topping is part of what makes this pie so … Read More...

Delicious Baked Oatmeal

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Nothing says fall like a hot breakfast of oatmeal. I like oatmeal for breakfast but I tend to eat it most in the fall and winter. My favorite way to eat oatmeal is actually in this simple and delicious baked oatmeal recipe. I have shared this recipe with many people over the years, on the blog and off, and it is always enjoyed. The amazing thing about baked oatmeal is that even kids like it, and the same can't always be said for regular oatmeal! You'll have to let me know what you think of it. Our family likes baked oatmeal so much that we always double the recipe to make a 9x13 pan. … Read More...

Individual Mini S’More Cups

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I love these mini s'more cups! Have a craving for s'mores? You'll love these individual s'mores!

There's nothing quite like the taste of a delicious S'more. I am partial to the gooey marshmallow myself, but the chocolate is imperative. Chocolate is always imperative in my mind. It's always fun to create S'mores over a campfire. Sometimes, though, you want the taste of a S'more without stacking the logs and lighting the fire. I discovered this mini S'more cups recipe and was delighted to discover it makes a perfect S'more in bite size portions! I've made these for cook-outs and tailgating, and these individual mini S'mores are always enjoyed. Rarely do I have leftovers, either! I … Read More...

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