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Peppermint Bark Cookies

Peppermint Bark Cookies

I discovered this recipe a few years ago, and it’s become a ‘must bake’ for our family every December. No matter how busy, we always find time to fit it in. The recipe makes soft, airy cookies with intense chocolate flavor that contrasts beautifully with 

Poppy Seed Bread

Poppy Seed Bread

The other day I was organizing my pantry and I came across a bottle of poppy seeds. I realized I hadn’t made poppy seed bread in ages. So of course, what else was there to do but bake some bread? My recipe is an old 

Crabapple Jelly

Crabapple Jelly

I’ve posted before about the strawberry freezer jam I started making last year, but before now, I’ve never made any other jam or jelly and have never tried processing it. This year I decided to branch out – or, as at least a few of 

Lavender Everywhere

Lavender Everywhere

I’m not a fan of artificial scents, anymore than I’m a fan of artificial food. To me they don’t smell nice at all. When I’m in a room with air fresheners plugged in,  I can’t wait to leave. I avoid the laundry aisle at the