This one is really quick and easy, and works on so many fall favorites: sweet breads like banana or zucchini, pies, cakes, donuts. Pretty much anything that you would normally put a frosting or glaze on. … [Read more...]
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Two More Halloween Treats
October 26, 2009 (Updated March 28, 2014) by
I didn't really plan on doing a whole series of Halloween treats for the kids, it just sort of worked out this way. I think these two may be the last of them for this year, but with a week to go I don't want to bet on it.Eyeballs on a ForkFirst up is the eyeball on a fork up top there. All you need is donut holes (powdered sugar works best), white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and red decorator icing. If you've done candy before, skip down to the next picture. You can probably … [Read more...]
How To Vacation Like Your Grandmother
October 23, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
We just had two days of Indian Summer, and now it's cold, rainy and windy again. So when I noticed I never posted the pictures from Kelleys Island ... well, what better way to start the weekend? That shot up top is actually from Bergman Orchards in Port Clinton, before hopping on the ferry to the island. We always stop for produce for the week, but now they've got this guy doing barbecued pork. And I totally want to steal his rig. … [Read more...]
And Another One for Halloween
October 22, 2009 (Updated March 28, 2014) by
This one might be hard to do on purpose. It was sort of a lucky accident, the same as the mutant pancake puffs that we called fried tumors. When I was boiling eggs, there was one that was a little bit cracked. I figured I'd toss it in anyway. (Okay, so I placed it carefully, don't be a smart-aleck.) The worst that could happen is I make some egg drop soup. Well ... not quite. … [Read more...]
Another Halloween Treat for Your Kids
October 21, 2009 (Updated March 28, 2014) by
Here's another one you can try on your kids for Halloween: Turtle poop soup. … [Read more...]
