 When serving 8.9 billion sugar cookies, it’s good to have a holiday beverage to offer our guests. Since neither Hubs nor I have succeeded in making spiced cider (is it the orange rind that makes it so bitter?) we decided to create a drink that combined our love for cider with the Chinese love for [Continue reading Chinese Spiced Cider]  On a cold Friday afternoon, I asked the kids if they wanted to make big soft ginger cookies. Schäfer asked if we could make chocolate chip cookies. Thanks to the Blue family, we had chocolate chips! I loved being able to say, “YES!” (Sometimes, I feel like I’m constantly saying, “No.”) As soon as I pull the flour [Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies]  When we first moved to China, one of our first “big” purchases was a blender. We went to at least four different stores comparing prices and brand quality. Our first blender was a Philips brand. It served us well, making countless smoothies, batters, purees, sauces, soups …well, you get the drift. We used it so much [Continue reading Mayonnaise!]  One of the cuisines we crave most regularly is Mexican food. We typically find ourselves searching for Mexican food every time we’re in a big city or outside the country. Certainly, it’s our cuisine of choice when we visit the states. So it should come as no surprise that we have been trying to cook festive [Continue reading Let’s Talk Tortillas] 
On Saturday morning, I made bagels for the first time. And the amazing factor was: they looked and tasted just like bagels! For me, that combination doesn’t always come the first time I try a recipe. INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS [Continue reading Bagels] 
Hershey’s has a recipe called “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake. We first made this recipe for my birthday when we were hunkered down in QingDao waiting for Selah’s arrival. (Hence the tea light birthday candle.) The recipe was so memorable, I had to bake it for Sianna’s 2nd birthday. Dare I say, I’ll [Continue reading “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake and Frosting] |
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