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Paula’s Rolls

Laura — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:06:11 +0000

This wonderful (and I mean wonderful!) roll recipe was sent in by our friend Paula, from A Catholic Harvest. She’s a great gal. I adore her for so many reasons, but to sum it up, she’s a mixed bag. I love people who are full of wonderful qualities, but also full of surprises. For instance, [...]

Easy Chocolate Ice Cream w/ a Hint of Coffee

Laura — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:56:46 +0000

The other day, {A} asked me if she could make some ice cream. “Ice cream?” I asked, puzzled. “Yeah, Mama. Ice cream. I’ve made it before and it’s really good!” “Uh huh” I answered. But I was thinking, ‘Don’t you really need an ice cream maker for that?’ So got out all of the stuff, [...]

Cookie Love

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:58:07 +0000

Have you ever seen cookies like these? They are called Italian Cookies, and maybe they are ordinary to you. But the very thought or sight of them, has always made my heart simply swell. My Godmother has made these cookies for me, all of my life. I think she makes them a lot. She may [...]

Taco Soup

Laura — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:36:38 +0000

Here’s a soup recipe that’ll be sure to warm your chilled bones. If you love tacos, you’ll love this taco soup! I do love tacos, and I also love soup. Good soups – which are usually home made of course. I also LOVE Panera Bread’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup (and so do our kids). I had [...]

Better than “Mmmm Mmmm Good”!

Laura — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:16:38 +0000

Yesterday morning, with several tasks on the day’s agenda ahead of me, I decided I was going to make that soup one way or another! Michael had to be out on a morning job, so to manage schooling the little ones and make my soup, the kids took all of their school work and moved to the breakfast bar [...]

Rumpledoodles

Laura — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:22:41 +0000

Heffalump Rumpledoodles. These things are quite possibly the tastiest little crumpets on the face of the earth!

We first heard of Rumpledoodles when the little one's Auntie L gave them this charming Winnie the Pooh DVD movie titled Pooh's Heffalump Movie, for their 3rd birthday. In the movie, the Hundred Acre Wood gang decide to go out and hunt the much feared, and never-seen Heffalumps they have been hearing out in the woods. Roo went off on his own hunt, and has a run-in with a baby Heffalump, when he is suddenly 'tagged you're it!'. The adorable little Heffalump, named "Lumpy", and Little Roo