HOLIDAY time DESSERTS by Foodessa

Memories from the satisfaction of sweets reign supreme in this holiday baking period. I'm busy making some oldies as well as experimenting with the newer additions. Here's a few I wanted to share with you from my past holiday favourites. For a detailed post of dessert selections:…

Super Simple Chewy Banana Granola Bars by Denise Sherin

These are super easy to make. We often have Granola cereal in because we add it to our yogurt for homemade parfaits and we always have bananas... So when the bananas are really ripe I use them up by making these chewy bars. You can add anything you want to them, here I added raisins and craisins. But you can add any combination of…

Homemade Strawberry Jam without Pectin by Little Corner of Mine

Hey, it's summer, with the abundance of cheap strawberries on sale, what are you going to do with it? You can make strawberry jam that last through the summer! I used to spend a ton on organic jam but not anymore! I have learned to make my own jam by following the simple rule of 1 lb.of fruit to 1 lb. of sugar (almost 2 cups).…

Spicy Apple and Oats Loaf by Denise Sherin

This is a great snack for kids. Its great for breakfast or brunch. And I have made this for the church bake sale many times and it always sells fast. This recipe makes 2 - 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaves. It uses a boxed cake mix as a starter.

Mixed Fruit Crumble by Catherine Pappas