My fifteen year old son is autistic and about two years ago was put on a gluten free diet. Although the diet hasn’t cured him he has shown a lot of improvement in speech and his ability to focus. Suffice it to say that the benefits have been evident enough to keep me on the …
When I was growing up my mother loved to bake during the holidays. I remember one year she got a little carried away while doing her Christmas baking, she had stirred up almost 50 different Christmas cookie recipes and candies! Out of all of her recipes for holiday cookies my favorite was always her sugar …
I’ve always admired cooks who could whip up something delicious without a recipe, using whatever they happen to have on hand. Baking can be tough with this kind of approach, since the chemistry needs to be more or less correct or your pastry won’t come out right. Cookies are relatively straightforward, though, so if you …
The ever-full cookie jar makes the kitchen the most popular room in the house. Here is a basic guide to baking perfect cookies. If you follow these little hints and tips, you’ll achieve professional, party-proud results! How to Make Perfect Drop Cookies Mix dough as directed. If the dough is soft, chill for at least …
Christmas is my favorite season. For years, I’d start mixing Christmas cookies and creating candies around Thanksgiving, keeping busy all the way until Christmas. I’d make and freeze dough and cookies, decorating as I had time. Hours went into each cookie tray I made for friends, family, and coworkers, and they appreciated them. I did …