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Orange Spice Molasses Cookies a homemade gift idea
A homemade cookie mix for a classic molasses cookie with a delightful orange twist. A homemade cookie mix makes a delicious gift. I love giving delicious gifts. And I like practical gifts too, the sort of thing that's not going to get tucked in a closet and forgotten about. Th read more
Double Ginger Caramel Swirl No Churn Ice Cream (+ video)
If you can whip cream and have a freezer, you can make homemade ice cream. No ice cream maker required with this easy ginger caramel no-churn recipe Our quick two-minute video shows just how simple it is to make ice cream at home. It was my mom’s idea to combine ginger and read more
Top 12 Molasses Recipes of 2018
If you crave comfort food then you'll love our top molasses recipes of 2018. Muffins, gingerbread cake, baked beans and brown bread all top our bakers-dozen of most-viewed recipes on this website in 2018. The more things change the more they stay the same... When I tall read more
Apple Cider Pumpkin Muffins are Refined Sugar Free
Apple cider pumpkin muffins are refined-sugar-free - sweetened only with molasses and maple syrup. Pumpkin and apple are a great combination. The flavours both go well with spice and adding diced apples to the batter helps keep the muffins from feeling too dense. The apple read more
Apple cake with molasses cider glaze
This time of year I’m always on the lookout for apple recipes. With local apples in markets everywhere it’s hard to resist buying them by the bushel. The other night I combed through my mom’s big recipe binder and I came across this recipe. It’s a tender, coffee-styl read more
Mini gingerbread whoopie pies
Baking with children is such a delight. My kids have always loved to cook alongside me but now that they’re older (10 and 13) they can do most of the work. All of the work really, but we still share the measuring and mixing. "Bake chocolate cookies mommy? Bake chocolate co read more
Quick Pickled Onions for a Taste of Spring
A speedy way to give your main dish meal a spring touch. Quick pickled onions are mellow and tart with the fresh taste of lime juice and just a hint of savoury sweet from molasses. They’re just the thing for an early spring barbecue or any fresh-tasting meal that has read more
Swoon-Worthy Sticky Toffee Pudding
A Valentine’s Day dessert to make you swoon. This little cupcake-style sticky pudding can be deceiving. Just when you think it’s looking very much like a regular cake with a lovely tender crumb you take a bite and go flying off to heaven. The texture is exquisite with th read more