Category Archives: Baking

Fresh Pasta and Homemade Sauce!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Margot

The girls and I decided to make fresh pasta when I harvested tomatoes and made homemade sauce. Homegrown tomatoes (and some from a local market), fresh homegrown basil and oregano, and some wonderful-smelling time in the kitchen is one recipe … Continue reading →

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Rockland Bakery Field Trip

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Margot

Freshly baked bread…if you can’t make it yourself, or just happen to be in Rockland County, New York…THIS is the place to go. The Rockland Bakery in Nanuet, NY is about a half hour north of Manhattan, but it is unlike … Continue reading →

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Creative Kid Capitalists!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Margot

  Kids are definitely creative and need outlets for their creativity. In our home, we feel that creativity is best shared. Our girls draw, paint, sew, knit, crochet, loom, bake, cook, and otherwise design interesting works of art and crafts. … Continue reading →

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Baking Beyond the Bag!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Margot

Nearly everyone I know LOVES a homemade chocolate chip cookie. Fresh-from-the-oven cookies are not to be matched by anything in a store. But why limit yourself to the recipe on the back of the bag? Chocolate chips are just about … Continue reading →

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Our Daily Bread

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Margot

What is a more welcome smell in your home than freshly baked bread? My girls and I make this favorite recipe as often as we can. It can last up to three days, but rarely do we let it stay … Continue reading →

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