*This recipe was reprinted with permission from www.godairyfree.org INGREDIENTS: 250g (8.8 ounces) powdered sugar 3 eggs 120g (4.25 ounces) honey 400-500g (about 14 ounce to one pound) flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger (optional) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg pinch salt pinch ground cloves TO PREPARE: 1. Mix all the ingredients together. 2. Roll out the dough to about 1cm and cut out figures with cookie cutters. 3. Bake at … [Read more...]
Mrs. Ehlers’ Ginger Cookies
*This recipe was provided by Lois Ehlers INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs ½ cup molasses 2 tsp vanilla 4 ½ cup unbleached white flour 1 tbsp ground ginger 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground cloves HOW TO PREPARE: 1. Cream butter and sugars. 2. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. 3. Stir in molasses and vanilla. 4. Combine dry ingredients and … [Read more...]
Mrs. Ehlers’ Peanut Brittle
*This recipe was provided by Lois Ehlers INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 1 cup corn syrup alternative ¼ cup water 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp butter ¼ tsp salt 2 cups raw peanuts TO PREPARE: 1. Combine and heat the sugar, syrup and water. 2. Add the nuts. 3. Cook and stir occasionally until the syrup is a caramel color. 4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, butter and soda. 5. Pour into a shallow pan and cool. 6. … [Read more...]
Kids Corner
Written By Ariana Purcell Hello fellow readers. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and are getting ready for another fabulous holiday! Can you believe that the New Year is almost here? Last month, we looked at paradigms and principles from the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey. Since the New Year is coming up, make a promise to yourself to follow your principles, and do better in something you are not doing so well in thus far. For example, my science grade … [Read more...]
Mrs. Ehlers’ Toffee
*This recipe was provided by Lois Ehlers INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sugar ½ pound butter Melting chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips TO PREPARE: 1. Cook the sugar and butter on med-high heat for about 12 minutes. 2. Pour on foil. 3. Melt chocolate and spread over the top of the toffee. 4. When cooled, turn over and spread remaining chocolate on the other side. … [Read more...]
November Cover Story – Cranberries
Written By Ffjorren Zolfaghar | As families congregate to feast in celebration, while giving thanks for what they hold dear, the table becomes a focal point of the gathering. Not just the food, but the table dressing itself. Our cover story focuses on the use of cranberries, leaves and vine as décor, which gives any holiday table a natural appeal. There are many ways to incorporate natural chic into your table’s attire: use small pumpkins, apples or leaves as name cards--write your … [Read more...]
