Jewish Apple Cake has got to be one of my all-time favorite comfort foods that makes me think of home, family, and growing up. My mom taught me how to bake this cake when I was a little girl, and for the last 20 years, I’ve been baking it on my own. It is amazing. Dense cake, sweet & tart apples, and of course plenty of cinnamon sugar! Its everything yummy about fall on one plate, and it's absolutely perfect anytime you have apples on hand. Jewish Apple Cake Preheat the oven to 350. ...
Perfect Pie Crust and Holiday Baking Cheat Sheet
This post is sponsored by Ninja. All opinions are my own. When I talk to my friends about holiday baking, they are all in when it comes to cookies and cakes. However, when we talk pie, the conversation always goes to what brand of pie crust do you prefer! I couldn't believe it! Everyone is so intimidated by pie crust, but in actuality it is one of the easiest things to throw together, especially if you have a food processor. With a variety of ...
Roasted Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
The experts always say that we should be eating local, in season produce whenever it is available. Its early January in eastern Pennsylvania, and for the most part, our local growing season is over, but this year, we have had some extremely warm temperatures, so I still have Brussels sprouts growing in my garden! You can't get much more local than your own backyard. However, even if you don't have Brussels sprouts growing in your yard right now, you can find perfectly ...
Couponing
I consider myself a Savvy Couponer, not an Extreme Couponer. It was never my intention to get all of my groceries for free. I am quite happy to save 40-60% each week, but don't get me wrong, when I can save more it is wonderful! I started couponing more than 30 years ago when I would go grocery shopping with my mom. From there, it evolved into couponing for my husband and me for the items we needed on a weekly basis. Once we threw a few kids into the mix, that just wouldn't do! ...
October In The Garden
After a very rough summer in the garden where everything died, I have been very happy with how the start of fall has been going. In late September, I was able to plant a few fall crops. Considering I am starting them from seed, and its a bit late in the season, only time will tell if they reach maturity. So far, the lettuces and radishes have been doing beautifully. I'm hoping to get a harvest in time for Thanksgiving so our salad will be fresh from the garden this ...