Cinnamon snaps are for more than just Christmas In this post I am offering another installment from my Aunt Lou Archives series – Cinnamon Snaps – a close cousin to the ubiquitous Ginger Snaps cookies. It’s a cinnamon dessert that won’t disappoint. At first, I was somewhat skeptical about cinnamon snaps. Cinnamon Snaps just…
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Lebkuchen – German Spice Cookies
Lebkucken are a German spice cookie. Traditionally available at Christmas time, they contain cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus peel. Is your mouth watering yet? They are great with a cup of coffee, tea or a cold glass of milk. Lebkuchen are very dunkable. Yum!!! By the way, any leftover lebkuchen is great crumbled over vanilla ice cream….
Curry: History and Recipe
Curry is a delicious Asian seasoning with an interesting history, and multiple uses. Today I am sharing my own curry blend. So, what prompted me to do this? After all, you can buy curry in the store, right? Well, I thought, I already make my own chili powder, and garam masala why not make my…
Garam Masala
What is garam masala? You are pushing your cart down the aisle at your local supermarket. You are on a special quest! You need this specific spice for a new recipe you are dying to try. You finally reach the spice section and start searching. There it is: “garam masala”. Well, like curry, garam…
