Any of you who have have visited our site more than once know that we LOVE making bread & trying new variations! After making our Apple Cinnamon Raisin Rolls with Icing, I thought it would be fun to try these. I remember as a little girl eating pinwheels. Oh how I loved to unravel them & enjoy each bite. Those were the inspiration to this newest variation. And because they are so easy to make, it is fun for the kids to join in and help! We start with our basic bread … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken & Rice Casserole
Kim was honored to do the Friday crock pot post for Stacy's awesome blog at www.stacymakescents.com - we had this for dinner last Saturday and it was great - check it out! ____________________________ Being a busy mom of 4 small children, I absolutely love all-in-one-meals. Add the worry-free benefit of a crock pot and you have a recipe for extra time with your family instead of time slaving in the kitchen! Don’t get me wrong, you’ll still have the smiling faces and empty plates … [Read more...]
Homemade “Gourmet” Pizza (all the taste without the tip!)
Today, I was inspired by some delicious looking gourmet pizza pictures I passed on the internet. I decided to give it a whirl with some of our family's favorite ingredients. The great thing about homemade pizza is that you can add or take away whatever suits your fancy. Start with your favorite Pizza crust. My family likes homemade wheat crusts, but you can do whatever is easy for you & on hand. I have also used my bread machine on the dough cycle just using our basic bread recipe … [Read more...]
How to can strawberry jelly
Canning is a great way to preserve fresh food for a rainy day. Not only does home-canned food taste better, but it’s often cheaper than buying a similar item at the store. Plus, you get the added benefit of knowing exactly what’s in the food you eat! Unfortunately, the perception that most people seem to have of home-canning is that it’s too difficult and time-consuming to actually undertake. Not so, and we intend to prove it! When we talk about canning with other people, we usually tell them … [Read more...]
Apple & Raisin Cinnamon Bread
I love homemade bread just about as much as I love trying to think up some new variation to try! My family really enjoyed this new one for us, so I hope you will too. http://amorefieldlife.com/2012/01/15/basic-bread-recipe/ I used our BASIC Bread recipe (above) and did the following variation: Add all the liquid ingredients into bread machine pan, then add the following: 1 cup Raisins 1 Apple cut in small pieces, and 1 Tblsp Cinnamon Afterwards, add dry ingredients as normal. I … [Read more...]