Mother’s Day is always a bit difficult for me. My Mom has been gone for some years now, and although I miss her every day, Mother’s Day is especially bittersweet. But, I don’t want this post to be all weepy! I did enough of that over on my own blog, RemarkableWrinklies.com. What I really want to do is inspire families to take time to create wonderful memories together. These memories will become your treasures as the years go by. So, {Read More}
I was watching television this weekend and heard a business analyst talk about the increased prices in necessities like gas at the pump and food on the table. He further explored the possibility that this tight economy with its rising prices is forcing people to spend less money on Mom this Mother’s Day. “How sad!” the anchors lamented. “Who cares?” I say. Mother’s Day was never about the monetary value of any present I’ve received. No, the gifts I receive {Read More}
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th. If you are looking for a new recipe to bake for your special mom or to serve your family on Mother’s Day you might like Strawberry Chocolate Chip Shortcake. I found this recipe in the SWEET IDEAS eNewsletter: A Sweet Salute to Mothers! from Hersheys Kitchens. I adapted the recipe to use Watkins products which should only improve the flavor. 1 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1 egg 2 {Read More}
Lemon Raspberry Muffins 1 lemon 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup nonfat buttermilk 1/3 cup canola oil 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla Extract 1 cup white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Watkins Baking Powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) raspberries TIP No buttermilk? Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a one-cup measuring cup and add milk to make one cup. Mix. Shopping Tip White whole-wheat {Read More}
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