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Gluten Free White Bread for Bread Machines

Gluten Free White Bread for Bread Machines

Many requests have been made to add gluten free recipes here and while I don’t do that sort of cooking, I am happy to oblige and bring you the first of many.  Since I’m a bread junkie, I found this one for your eating pleasure.
This recipe is done in a bread machine but I’d imagine [...]

Ol' Fashion Peach n Cherry Pie

Ol’ Fashion Peach n Cherry Pie

Do you ever crave a good ol’ fashion pie?  I do and this is one of our faves!  If you have never had a Peach & Cherry pie, you don’t know what you are missing folks.  This is a cowboy fave as most pies are……oh, and I love pie plates…*ahem*
INGREDIENTS:

2 Large ripe peaches, peeled and [...]

Grocery Shopping Tips to Save Time and Money

Grocery Shopping Tips to Save Time and Money

Something I have decided to implement this New Year is a more frugal way of living. And in my journey to become frugal, I plan to share my tips that I’ve learned and try,  on to you!
I think with the economy like it is right now, it would be in ALL of our best [...]

Culinary and Creative Arts with Fruits and Vegetables

Culinary and Creative Arts with Fruits and Vegetables

There are some amazing artists out there and culinary artists are no exception!  I’m amazed at what they can create and wanted to share some with you that you may or may not have seen.  Check out the slide show and some of the other amazing pieces of culinary art I found too!  And if [...]

The Best Orange Pound Cake Ever

The Best Orange Pound Cake Ever

Last week I made Lemon Bread, this week is Orange Pound Cake.  I’m sucker for pound cake anyways but wanted to try adding a little flavor to one. This was a hit to say the least and gone in about 30 seconds.  Would have been sooner but they had to pause and drink some milk [...]

Food Porn with English Toffee

Food Porn with English Toffee

I only label a post food porn when it is so utterly delicious that it makes my eyes roll into the back of my head and this English Toffee does just that!  I’m serious folks and had it not been for 5 of us in the family eating it in about 3 seconds, I would [...]

A Look Back at My Wooden Spoon’s 2008 Journey

This blog has come a really long ways and I am so proud of it.  I’ve worked really hard on improving things with the content, readership, and photos.  2008 has been a great ride and I can’t wait to see what 2009 has in store!
JANUARY

Flour Tortillas
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Pineapple Upside Down Cake

FEBRUARY

Bacon Wrapped [...]

Smucker's Wrap Up

Smucker’s Wrap Up

If you recall, I asked you to watch the Stars on Ice and answer some trivia questions the other day and many of you must have watched because I had lots of entries in the Smucker’s Stars on Ice Giveaway!
First, I want to remind you to check out the Smucker’s website for your chance to [...]

A Fruity Family Tradition with Health Benefits

A Fruity Family Tradition with Health Benefits

Along with the holidays comes an abundance of sugary sweets and I don’t know about you but I’ve had enough.  I’m sure I gained a whopping 10lbs at the least after this Holiday’s feast and will be glad to get back to normal food.
One foodie family tradition I do welcome is the basket full of [...]

Lemon Bread with a Little Glaze

Lemon Bread with a Little Glaze

Every year my son asks for Lemon cake for his birthday and while I’m more than happy to oblige, I wanted to find a different recipe but still staying with his lemon flavor.  So, after browsing around, looking through books, I finally decided on a loaf recipe.  Lemon Bread.  I made this as a gift [...]