Twas the night before Christmas (or the week before in my case),when a fellow cashier and I were standing around at our registers wondering where all the yuletide shoppers were. In that fateful moment she whipped out some of those free recipe cards you find littering the floor of some major retailers around the holidays. […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from our kitchen to yours. We hope that your plates are full of delightful foods, your tables are set with lovely Christmas cheer, and the people you dine with are beloved friends and family. Subscribe to Gathering Manna by Email Technorati Tags: cookies, holidays, candy, children, baking, food, life, kitchen, Christmas, memories, friends
Sopapilla Cheesecake
We really like this recipe… but let me warn you in advance, it fits NOWHERE on any diet plan. You can’t beat how easy it is, though. It is a great dessert for a church function and goes perfect with a Mexican meal. I couldn’t tell you where the recipe originated. I have two friends […]
Honey Cookies (Better than Snickerdoodles!)
These cookies are better than snickerdoodles. If you don’t know what a snickerdoodle is, you haven’t lived. OH. YES. You don’t believe me, do you? Honest to goodness, these cookies are THE BOMB. Like a golden treasure in a hidden cave, my children and I discovered the recipe for these wonderful cookies in a children’s […]
Maple Sugar Candy (Native American)
I thought I would share with you one of our favorite recipes from when we learned about Native American Indians. It is very easy to make and a favorite with children. Warning: It is addictive! INGREDIENTS:1 lb. of Powdered Sugar1/3 Cup Margarine1/3 cup Pancake Syrup (pure Canadian Maple Syrup would also taste great)1/2 Teaspoon Salthalved […]
Ingredient Challenge: Hazelnut Paste
Yep. You heard me right. Hazelnut Paste. In America, I would say this product is pretty much a novelty. But, I love hazelnuts. I absolutely love them. I have made a chocolate hazelnut cake before (but it didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted). I drink hazelnut flavored creamer in my coffee (or rather, […]
Layered Éclair Dessert
I’m officially apologizing for the complete neglect in here the last month. I’ve been really busy… so here I am to tempt your taste buds with a very EASY, very QUICK, very PLEASING desert. This recipe is from my friend Kelly who claims it disappears every time they take it to a potluck lunch. I […]
