by Corinne Ritz | Dec 5, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Family, Fun, Party Time
Dancing can make you smarter and happier. So if you have been looking for a reason to dance, here it is. There have been some pretty amazing studies come out in recent years about this. Here is a pretty comprehensive one from Harvard: Dancing and the Brain | Harvard...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 3, 2022 | Christmas, Cookies, Holidays
These wonderful delicious cookies are also known as Russian Tea Cookies. They are one of my all time favorites. They are a MUST at Christmastime but are a welcome treat anytime, anywhere. It’s not clear if these actually originated in Russia, but somewhere in...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 29, 2022 | Christmas, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Granny's Corner, Holidays
Here are my mom’s wonderful molasses cookies ramped up for the holidays! These cookies are soft and rich with spices…then add the buttercream and it’s Christmas magic. The star of any goodie plate. Whip together the shortening and sugar. Add the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 15, 2022 | Christmas, Dessert, Pies, Thanksgiving
This creamy version of pumpkin pie was a wonderful discovery I made when my kids were little. They LOVED IT. The pudding filling is so delicious…we sometimes bake tart shells to fill and have beautiful little pumpkin tarts. Pumpkin pie seems to be a NECESSITY...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 13, 2022 | Christmas, Dessert, Food, Gluten Free, Pies, Thanksgiving
I love having at least one chocolate pie at the pie table after Thanksgiving Dinner. I always try to balance and add different pies, so we don’t end up with a whole bunch of fruit pies. Chess pie is a custard pie that originates from England but is very popular...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 20, 2022 | Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Muffins, Uncategorized
Ok. These are actually mini muffins. And I used to make them full size, and you can too. BUT. My family likes them as minis and before too long everyone started calling them donut holes. They pretty easy to make…just mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl and...