Christmas is the perfect time for candy making, but things like divinity can be a bit tricky, right? Don't worry, these Easy Praline Pecans don't even require the use of a candy thermometer! All you have to do is mix a few simple ingredients and bake them until they're crispy. It doesn't get much easier than that! Here's what you'll need: Butter (I used salted because it's ...
Recipes
How to Bake a Beautiful Holiday Ham
A few years ago, I wrote a post about baking a Kentucky Legend Ham, and it is one of the most visited posts on this site so I thought I would update it a bit and share it with you again in case you're looking for a delicious recipe for the holidays. As I said then, I have never been the biggest fan of ham...unless, of course, my mother makes it. She can turn a ham into a work of art and a ...
Fairly Easy Pretzel Turkeys
So, I had mentioned we were going to try to make pretzel turkeys, and we did! We did it a bit differently than the image I had pinned so I wanted to be sure to show it to you. I decided I didn't want to melt and dip chocolate so we got mini pretzels and Rolos. I placed the pretzels on a baking sheet then put a Rolo on top of each pretzel. Then we put them in the oven for a ...
Notes from Nana: Animal Pancakes
Does your family like pancakes? Since my children were little, I would pour batter onto the skillet, and make a turtle, or a doggie, elephant or whatever shape the batter poured out. I remember them asking, "Can you make a giraffe?" "Sure!" A long neck, small head, little ears. Easter 2015 But I didn't know why my daughter- in-law walked in Easter week- end with their ...