New Years Eve food: traditional and whatever else you crave! (We’re talkin’ Olie Koeken, baby!)
For many of us, New Years Eve is the last hurrah of tasty, delicious food before heading into the land …Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Hoppin’ John and Collard Greens: traditional New Years Recipes
I’ve been learning about this New Year’s tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens for good luck. Since Laura …Read More
Happy Christmas to all our dear readers!
Barb and I would like to say thanks and Merry Christmas to all of you who read and comment here …Read More
Christmas Eve…are YOU ready?
I have to confess, I still have to make Cheesy Potato Casserole for, get this, BREAKFAST tomorrow morning. (Okay, we’re …Read More
Homemade Hawaiian Sweet Bread (aka Portuguese Sweet Bread)
Is Hawaiian Sweet Bread part of your holiday tradition? My Auntie Joan, maker of all perfect breads, has added this …Read More
Planning for Christmas Dinner
If you’re as busy as I am this week, it’s probably hard to even THINK about planning yet another big …Read More
Christmas Cookies: More Goodies to Share
Christmas is a week away and the need for goodies seems to be escalating! So back to the 31 Days …Read More
Dutch Almond Banket Bites: the shape of the future!
Can the Dutch almond Banket recipe be improved upon? Nope. Not a chance. BUT sometimes this fabulous pastry recipe can change …Read More
Christmas Cookies: checking in here and there
We’ve been snowed in for two days and this really is a perfect time to bake. So check out the …Read More
Homemade garlic croutons…it’s the little things that make all the difference
There are a number of little things that make regular food fabulous; one of those things is homemade croutons. A …Read More
A Dutch almond pastry called Banket, Part 2 or What NOT TO DO!
Just to review, Laura has written a great post on how to make banket, the quintessential Dutch holiday food. Christmas …Read More
Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
This is a GREAT weekend to work on last minute Christmas gifts. It looks like most of the country has …Read More
More Christmas Cookies
I’m catching up with our 31 Days of Christmas Cookies project from last year and have a couple more to …Read More
31 Days of Christmas Cookies
We’re deep into final exams, Christmas concerts, swim meets, Christmas parties, and SNOW! I want to remind you all of …Read More
Good foodies and good friends
I’m here to ask you all for a favor. A good friend of My Sister’s Kitchen, Kate in the Kitchen, …Read More
Breakfast Casserole: Hearty food on a Snowy Day
This breakfast casserole consisting of bread, eggs, milk, bacon, and cheese is nicknamed Joe-joe Jumble at our house. For awhile, …Read More
Bourbon Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
I’m a Johnny-come-lately to the whole bread pudding scene, but I’m quickly becoming a fan. During a particularly delightful anniversary …Read More
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins!
The very last of my Thanksgiving leftovers became cranberry muffins and the very first of my Christmas baking all at …Read More
