Gingerbread Men Recipe
Makes 2 - 3 dozen (depending on the size of your cookie cutters)
3 ¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
½ cup molasses
Preheat oven to 325°.
Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves together.
With [...]
How to Thaw a Turkey
If you haven’t pulled your turkey out of the freezer yet, now is the time. Leave the plastic intact and set the turkey on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. You may want to put a layer of paper towels underneath to catch the condensation that comes off of it.
How long does it need to [...]
Recipe for Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Homemade mashed potatoes are not only easy to make, but it’s also a lot more economical than the store bought kind (and tastier too). Here is a very basic recipe.
You’ll need:
2 pounds of potatoes
1 cup of milk (more or less to desired consistency)
1/4 cup of butter or margarine
salt and pepper
Peel the potatoes and cut them [...]
It’s Time to Start Preparing for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a little less than two weeks away and so now is the time to start preparing. Whether this is your first year preparing a holiday meal or you’ve been doing it awhile, preparation is key to making the holiday go off without a hitch.
Here are some items to start taking care of [...]