• bowl of vanilla ice cream

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    I always thought I needed a fancy ice cream maker to enjoy fresh ice cream. Turns out, I did not need one. If you have a freezer, cream, and sugar you have the base for many different kinds of ice cream. In this recipe, I will be making the family favorite, vanilla! It is great for our family because we can add any topping we want and everyone can enjoy a fresh scoop of rich delicious vanilla ice cream. Now this is not the healthiest way to make ice cream but it is easy and tastes amazing. I use heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk (homemade or canned), and vanilla…

  • thick and chewy chocolate cookie broken in half on top of another cookie

    Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    These delicious cookies are thick and chewy with a rich molasses flavor. Every time I go over to my relatives, they request these thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies. My whole family finds it hard to resist these amazing goodies. When I make cookies, it is usually the same day I travel or else they seem to disappear before I bring them to my destination. If you can make them last, the cookies do keep well for a few days in an air tight container. You can also freeze the cookies for later. I love all kinds of cookies. Although, these chewy chocolate chip cookies are my favorite and usual…

  • sliced zucchini bread made with freshly milled flour

    Lemon Zucchini Bread with Lemon Icing

    This bread is perfectly sweet and just a hint of lemony goodness. I love making lemon zucchini bread, especially when I have an abundance of fresh summer zucchini from the garden to use up. This is a recipe you can make and freeze or enjoy the same day. My family always seems to devour it like cake before I can freeze it. First thing I do is bring out the kitchen scale, bowls, spatulas, measuring cups and spoons and ingredients. Measure out flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder in bowl. Set aside for later. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a bread pan with parchment paper or grease…