Chocolate Meringue Hearts

Melt in your mouth Chocolate Meringue Hearts for your Sweetest Valentine
January 25, 2016 0 Comments

Melt in your mouth Chocolate Meringue Hearts for your Sweetest Valentine Perhaps the only thing sweeter than making yummy treats for your loved ones, is the love and happiness they exude when they realize that those delicious desserts are indeed, for them. Chocolate Meringue Hearts Your little Helpers can make these right along with you. …

Homemade Apple Pie

Homemade Apple Pie Recipe perfect any of time of year, super simple to make for every day dessert, and delightful enough to serve on special occassions
January 2, 2016 0 Comments

It’s pretty hard to go wrong with Apple Pie, and there is a reason for the expression easy as pie – because it is so, so easy to make.  Even the flaky crust.   (For your convenience this post may contain an affiliate link or two) The Secret to a Great Pie A great fruit …

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

October 16, 2015 0 Comments

You know Autumn has arrived when people start whipping out their pumpkin pie recipes.  It’s the ultimate in comfort food, with a soft flaky pastry, and to. die. for. when you serve it up with whipped cream.    (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. )   For tips on growing your own pumpkins …

Deep Dish Baked Pumpkin

This fresh from the garden Baked Pumpkin has been served and enjoyed in our home as a side dish, main dish, breakfast and dessert! It is THAT good.
October 14, 2015 0 Comments

 This baked pumpkin has been served and enjoyed in our home as a side dish, main dish, breakfast and dessert!  It is THAT good.       For tips on growing your own pumpkins read my post here How to Grow Your Own Pumpkins and if you’d like to learn how to make your own pumpkin puree, …

Carroty Carrot Cake

Extra Carroty Carrot Cake perfect cool weather dessert
October 9, 2015 0 Comments

This is soooo good!  I can’t believe there’s carrots in it! Little Helper Harvest fresh carrots from your garden to make this carrot cake that is a perfect cool weather dessert.   (This post contains and affiliate link or two for your convenience)    Carroty Carrot Cake  Use fresh carrots from your garden if you’ve grown them, …

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

August 27, 2015 0 Comments

 The Moistest Chocolate Cake You’ll Ever Have. I kid you not.     Zucchini Zucchini are some of the easiest vegetables ever to grow, and they tend to be great producers.  We love it sauted in tomato and paprika sauce, grilled, on kabobs and shredded into cakes and muffins makes for a super moist dessert …

Fresh Pumpkin Fudge

Rich Creamy Fudge made with Fresh Pumpkin Puree perfect for gift giving or indulging. Like a whole lot of pumpkin pie stuffed into one tiny piece of fudge
August 26, 2015 0 Comments

  I’m not kidding.  The great big taste of pumpkin pie, wrapped up in a sweet little indulgent square of fudge.  This pumpkin fudge is the ultimate in pumpkin desserts.     If you thought growing your own pumpkins was the cat’s pajamas (See my article here on How to Grow Your Own Pumpkins) You can’t even begin …

Mini PB and Chocolate Cups

Homemade Mini Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cups
July 20, 2015 0 Comments

  Homemade mini peanut butter cups with chocolate. I mean really – do I need to say anything else?    Peanut Butter Cups When I was a kid, I kid you not, those sweet chocolaty peanut butter cups from Reese were the cat’s pajamas.  I would’ve traded nearly anything to get my tiny little hands …

Garden Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberry Pie

Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberry Pie With a Beautiful Lattice Top Crust
May 21, 2015 0 Comments

Tart rhubarb fresh from the garden, mixed with sweet strawberries from the local berry patch – and oh my word, this pie is delicious. Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberry Pie With a Beautiful Lattice Top Crust We have been enjoying the healthy harvest of rhubarb for many seasons now. It is one of the few vegetables …

Simple Secret to The Ultimate Gingerbread House

The Ultimage Gingerbread House Holiday Recipe
December 2, 2014 0 Comments

You have been there. Happy thoughts of a beautiful gingerbread house with happy children and an amazing decoration to liven your winter home. But it’s not always so! Here’s our simple secret to The Ultimate Gingerbread House. You’ll be amazed!   Who doesn’t love a good gingerbread house?  I mean really.   But who has …