Chocolate Coated Brownie Bites [No-Bake]

brownie-balls

I've been making these easy no-bake brownie bites over the past year and am still surprised by how easy they are to make. The brownie recipe is popular with vegans and raw foodies, but I've got to tell you, these brownie bites shouldn't be shunned … [Continue reading]

No-Flour / Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut butter is a staple ingredient in my household. Not only did I grow up eating it every morning on my toast, my mother made the most decadent peanut butter frosting and peanut butter pie. And, in the summer when we would visit Mackinac Island, … [Continue reading]

Apple Impromptu Vintage Recipe

Apple Impromptu Dessert Vintage Recipe

I'll be visiting Massachusetts and Rhode Island at the end of this week so it's timely to publish this Apple Impromptu vintage recipe as printed in The Rhode Islander. Although I'm uncertain of the exact publish date, I would assume from the pearls … [Continue reading]

Cheese Cookies Vintage Recipe Card

Cheese Cookies Handwritten Recipe Card

Today's handwritten recipe card features cheese and butter, two of my favorite things. Although called cheese cookies, the vintage recipe is essentially a savory shortbread flavored with cheese and is given a kick with a bit of red pepper. … [Continue reading]

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009) – Movie Review

Hachi: A Dog's Tale Movie available to rent or buy at Amazon.com

Hachi: A Dog's Tale is the definition of a 'tear-jerker' movie. Having watched the film a couple times now, I find certain scenes especially difficult to sit through without a tissue at close range. Based on a real dog from Japan named Hachiko, … [Continue reading]

Mock Salmon Pate – Raw Vegetable Nut Pate Recipe

Preparing Vegetable Nut Pate Spread

One of my favorite snacks is this simple, healthy nut pate made from fresh vegetables and raw nuts. Sounds crazy I know, but please don't judge until you've tasted it. It often goes by the name Mock Salmon Pate due to it's pinkish color, but do not … [Continue reading]

Two Cakes for Hungry Cowboys: Vintage Recipes

Vintage Cowboy Cake Recipe

So, what exactly to hungry cowboys like to eat when they come in from herding cattle? If this newspaper clipping is to be believed, they like cake! And since the recipe clipping only contains two recipes, I can only assume the third recipe was also … [Continue reading]