Archive for January, 2008

Restocking the Galley

Posted by Lauren on 30 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Galley News, General Info.

If you have been a regular visitor to our cookbook blog, you might also know about our main site - Mom’s Online Retreat. Well, the site, and this blog have taken on a new look, moved to a new setting. This is evident as you go through the site now and see […]

Cinnamon Footballs

Posted by Lauren on 30 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Cookie Jar

From “The Big Book of Cookies” comes a yummy recipe perfect for this Superbowl weekend!
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine — softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
24 (about) whole blanched almonds
DECORATING GLAZE:(recipe below)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons water (1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons)
Mix powdered sugar […]

Desperate Cooking for Tight Budgets

Posted by Lauren on 26 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Freezer, Time Savers

by Sandra Jensen
Have you decided to cut corners anywhere you can in order to pay bills and save money? Do you need to feed your family this week with little or no money, or the ability to go grocery shopping? Don’t panic! You might just have enough on hand to get through.
Here’s how: Grab […]

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