Inside my recipe box
I make treats for my kids every Tuesday. The other four school days, I’m a stickler for healthy snacks. On Tuesdays, however a mid-day dessert is waiting when they come home from school. They always walk in the door asking, “What is Treat Tuesday?” and I always keep them guessing by challenging them to identify the treat by smell. The only downside of this tradition is I hear about it if I have a particularly busy Tuesday and don’t get around to making the treat. That rarely happens because I can’t stand the groaning! (OK, and I’m a sucker for their appreciation for TT’s, even into their teen years.) When you see a dessert recipe with a TT next to it, you know it was one of our Tuesday Treats!
This is what my kitchen has looked like everyday for the past week. I wish it looked like this all year! Not to mention the wonderful aroma from the oven which is working on overdrive and holding up much better than my old dishwasher! It’s …
Lest you think I have not been baking up a storm during the Christmas Holidays, I give you not one, but two for Treat Tuesday! First up is probably my most favorite cookie, and it’s not even chocolate!! These are crisp on the outside and …
Last week got away from me, but there was a treat on Tuesday! While you might not be hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year, you can still bake a treat that travels well. These bars are a snap to make and can be cut up, packed, …
It’s November and I am already starting to plan the Thanksgiving menu. This bread has to be included because it is the flavor of the season. Moist and spicy, it is great to eat on it’s own or with a scoop of ice cream on …