Preheat oven to 375°Cream together: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup white sugar1/2 cup soft butter1/2 cup shortening Add: 1 tsp. vanilla2 large eggs Beat until fluffy, then add: 3 cups all purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. saltMix very well and stir in: 2 cups chocolate chipsuse semi-sweet or dark chocolate Drop… Continue reading Nana Ellen’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
The sun has been bright and spring-like all day. For the past couple of days, for that matter. It’s wonderful! Expected high – 69 degrees. Hooray! These pics says spring and I’m lovin’ it. Problem though. ?? The early morning temp was a frosty…33 degrees. As we drove to the market we noticed almonds in blossom. … Continue reading clear ‘n cold
Here’s a treat we always enjoy – White Chocolate / Macadamia Nut Cookies. I don’t make these very often. Usually stick with my Famous Dark Chocolate Chip variety. But every once in a while I switch it up and use the more expensive ingredients in place of regular dark chocolate chips. It’s pretty simple to do…… Continue reading tea for two
Well finally – homemade white bread that meets all the requirements. Good for sandwiches. Good for toast. Good right out of the oven and good the next day. We’ve been baking our own bread for awhile now. It is SO much better than what you can buy inexpensively, and in most cases is better for us. I… Continue reading better bread
Super Bowl this weekend! Yeah!!! Unlike some of my girlfriends…I’m a fan of football. Thoroughly enjoy watching it all season long; August to February. Been watching it for years and love the time D and I spend together in front of the tube. Thank you NFL! When we get to the Super Bowl I usually… Continue reading Super Bowl Sammichs
Grace and peace on your Friday Dear Hearts I hope your Valentine's day was a delightful as mine. We enjoyed a quiet, rainy day at home, watched an amazing presentation on healing by Dr. Barry Bennett, and then Mr. L prepared a meal for us that can only be described as fit for royalty! There… Continue reading chocolate + chocolate
Rain! Wonderful, beautiful rain! what to do on a rainy day! The Lord will open to you his good treasury the heavens, to give the rain of your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands,Deuteronomy 28:12 We've prayed for rain (and snow in the mountains) for months. California has been in a drought… Continue reading what to do
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