Grandma Smith Apple Loaf

This is something from the old Wines cookbook.  Grandma Molly would always leave stuff out or not put the correct amounts.  It took me a couple of tries but here is the best I can recreate. Dry ingredients 2 cups flour 1  tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2…

“Q” Twice baked potatoes

6 large baking potatoes 1 pint sour cream (low fat is fine) 1 stick butter 16 oz sharp grated yellow cheddar (I always add extra) cheese reserve 4 oz for topping 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon lowery season salt (more if you can take sodium) 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1/2 teaspoon for garnish Wash…

7 Holiday baking shortcuts

 Using a packaged oatmeal cookie mix add 1/2 cup of dried cranberries and 1/4 cup of dried orange peel If you use a packaged sugar cookie mix,, add 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder your cookies will come out better.  If you are using chocolate chip mix,add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder.  You have no idea…

Chai Snickerdoodles

Spice mix 2 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon clove 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ginger Wet ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 stick 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 shortening 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 eggs Dry ingredients bowl 2 2 3/4 all purpose flour 2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2…

Canolli Pancakes

I love cannoli and have them every Christmas, I decided that I wanted to have them for breakfast so here is how I switched it to morning mode. Pancakes Dry ingredients 1 cup ap flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon sausage 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teasp Wet…