Hello, Everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve added something new to Amy’s Favorites. I have missed it! What have I been up to? Well, working, dancing, and now, social distancing, like everyone else. With the recent call for masks for healthcare workers, I’ve been going through my supplies and sewing up what I can….
I frequent Panera Bread and they recently switched up their menu items, including a few of their cookies (still missing the original Chocolate Duet – bring it back, please!) While the new “gluten-conscious” chocolate cookie is just okay, I do like their version of a Monster Cookie, so I decided to make my own. It’s…
It’s snowing! Here in Virginia the snow has been falling fairly consistently for about 24 hours, which is a BIG deal. The only cars on the road have been heavy trucks and the occasional plow. What to do on a snowy day? Make cinnamon rolls, I say! And if the power goes out while they’re…
Have you noticed how many recipes claim to be the “best” or “perfect” chocolate chip cookies? And then there are the cookies you remember your neighbor or grandmother making, full of nostalgia, but maybe not so amazing if you ate one now. I think excellent chocolate chip cookies have been one of the most difficult…
And now for a dose of kitchen geekery – Because of summer’s Cobb salads and deviled eggs, hard-boiling has been on my mind. I’m not much for super-specific kitchen gadgets, but even as a kid I really liked the egg slicer (great for strawberries, too!) and egg piercer that Mom used regularly. Recently I tried what…
I’ve been making quite a few Molten Lava Cakes in the past twelve months because they a) are ridiculously easy to make and b) they are a 100% cure for a chocolate craving. I looked at a few recipes online and even one in an issue of Martha Stewart Living, but I wasn’t really satisfied…
The middle school math classes I teach are about 80 minutes long, so I regularly incorporate a “stretch break” of about two minutes. Several students, mostly boys, make a beeline to the cabinet where I keep a Perplexus Maze Game. They love it! I bought several of these about ten years ago for gifts for…
I always have a hard time figuring out what treats to make for Christmas. My mom has her repetoire of favorites and I look forward to them on the rare occasions I get to be in Bismarck for Christmas. I think my problem is that I like trying new recipes. A friend recently asked me…
The next time you bake sweet potatoes, add an extra one to the oven and save it to make these tasty little treats a day or two later. They are gluten-free, plus you can switch up the type of liquid (regular, coconut, almond, etc. milk) and the amount and type of sweetener (brown sugar, honey,…
Here are a few items to add to my list of favorites! 1. Creamy Coconut dark chocolate bar from Lake Champlain chocolates. Wonderfully smooth dark chocolate with creamy coconut centers. Simple, elegant packaging, too! I still love having the bar wrapped with a foiled paper, then a decorative sleeve over it. 2. Pink Himalayan Crystal…