
I’m always on the lookout for interesting bread recipes, so when I saw one on the Merlin Menu blog for an oatmeal molasses bread that had eggs in the dough, I couldn’t wait to try it. I’ve made oatmeal bread before but without eggs so I was curious how it would taste.
Let me just say … [read more]

A month ago I made some homemade coffee liqueur. I mixed together vegan cane sugar (which is the best sugar we’ve ever tasted by the way) and instant coffee and then heated it on the stove. After letting the sugar/coffee mixture cool, I stirred in vodka (we used Belvedere). Then I poured the mixture in … [read more]

In our house, bread doesn’t last long. Kemal loves it, eat a lot of it, and anyone who knows him knows he just can’t eat without bread.
I eat my fair share of bread too, and I typically make fresh bread two to three times a week. If we have a piece or two … [read more]

I hate wasting food…especially something as tasty and good for you as potato skins.
So tonight when Kemal was peeling potatoes for dinner, I baked the peels, and I’ll probably have them tomorrow morning for breakfast with some homemade ranch dressing that I whipped up.
The ranch dressing is super easy to make, and if you have … [read more]

Making homemade ricotta cheese is super easy and also very rewarding. And it has an amazing taste!!
I think it also has a richer flavor than store bought ricotta. Yep…you can buy it in the store, and you can probably buy the cheese for less money than you can make it for…depending on the type of … [read more]

Many, many years ago, one of our local bakeries used to make these scrumptious spinach bagels that Kemal and I loved so much, we go there once or twice a week and get some for breakfast or lunch. Kemal was especially nuts over those bagels, and when the bakery suddenly stopped making them, he was … [read more]

Want to make your own bran cereal with raisins? It’s really easy, and it tastes fantastic! I like it better than the store-bought stuff.
There’s really nothing to it. If you can chop some almonds and then throw them in the blender, then you can make these nutty bran flakes. … [read more]

Making homemade granola is really easy to do.
The recipe is also flexible and open, giving you the ability to mix and match ingredients based on your preferences and what you have available in your pantry at any given moment.
Don’t have almonds or maybe you don’t like them all that much? No problem. Use walnuts, hazelnuts, … [read more]

I adore graham crackers. I love ‘em plain, dunked into a glass of milk, covered with butter, or as a pie crust. Smores are pretty awesome too! Anyway, this afternoon after we got back from the pool I made some. They’re incredibly easy and totally awesome!!! Yum Yum!!!!
Homemade Honey Graham Crackers
Recipe … [read more]

My friend, Vesna, gave me a recipe that called for a can of cream of chicken soup. I felt like making my own soup, and I’m so glad I did because it only took me about 10 minutes to make and it tastes oh so creamy and delicious!!!
Give it a try and see for yourself! … [read more]