Cake: 2 cups flour 1 stick butter, softened 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup sugar pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup milk 1 egg Filling: 1/2 cup flour 3…
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg is such a fun writer. I have loved many of her books. A Redbird Christmas must be read and enjoyed for what it…
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project The Irena Sendler Project was the perfect illustration of the impact a simple high school project can have on the documentation of…
1 Loaf French Bread 2/3 Cup Brown Sugar 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened Topping: 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 3 tsp Vanilla, divided 1/3 Cup Flour 8…
Winter Garden My love for the beautiful country of Russia and my love for studying the intricacies of mother/daughter relationships came together in the beautifully told story of Anya Whitson. Although…
Stalins Daughter When we are born we are all forced to live, to one degree or another, under the umbrella of our parents. We may be the professors’ daughter, or…
Symphony for the City of the Dead Symphony for the City of the Dead is an amazing story of the siege of Leningrad. I became fascinated with this particular WWII…
4-5 Cups Apple Juice 1/4 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Cinnamon Sticks In a smalll pot heat the apple juice and spices over medium heat. Stire often to blend spices.…
Fried Egg Tomato, sliced Pepperjack Cheese Avocado, sliced English Muffin Salt and Pepper Toast english muffin. Sprinkle egg with salt and pepper and fry until desired doneness, place cheese on…
Hurricane Coltrane By Taya Okerlund Hurricane Coltrane was a fun read. I enjoyed the setting of small town Southern Utah where the scenery and towns are so familiar to me.…