Making cupcakes is a relatively easy task. Decorating them with a Halloween theme should be simple, right? With all good intentions, I set upon making Halloween cupcakes thinking this is a 1-2 hour project. However, there are so many unexpected twists and turns, I feel like a witch on a broom playing quidditch on a…
Rum raisin ice cream is one of my favorite summer treats. Since I don’t eat ice cream very often, my taste bud standards are very high. I want to make sure the calories are worth it. Since I started making my own ice cream, I am never disappointed when I find a recipe that is…
This tomato sauce recipe is so yummy~simple ingredients with fabulous results. You can make this using 3 pounds of tomatoes (as the recipe indicates), or more. Recently, I purchased 60 pounds of Roma tomatoes from McClendon’s Select, a local farm here in Phoenix. And I did experiment with ways to alter the recipe to make…
It is SO nice to be home and able to write a Saturday Meanderings again. Sorry for being absent the last few weeks, but it’s been a bit frenetic. So grab a cup of coffee and let’s catch up with all new and exciting things that are happening. Trip Back East As I have mentioned…
Friday, July 16th is National Cherry Day. Who knew? But one not to miss celebrating any holiday, I am embracing these glorious, ruby red gem in a few different recipes today. There is still time to get your fresh, frozen or canned cherries to whip up one of these easy recipes for your own celebration….