Pumpkin Pecan Muffins

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Moist pumpkin pecan muffins bring the taste of fall to your tea party or breakfast table

Mini muffins often find their way onto our breakfast menu, and they are absolutely a staple for afternoon tea. These wee pumpkin pecan muffins are easy to make. The pecan pressed into the top of each muffin dresses them up for setting out on a pretty tray for afternoon tea. Remember to be gentle when you mix muffins if you are using wheat flour. Too much stirring will activate the gluten in the flour and you will have chewy muffins, instead of tender yumminess!   Pumpkin Pecan Mini Muffins   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total […] Read more »

Sweet Pumpkin Dip

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Sweet pumpkin dip - great with ginger snaps or apple slices.

It’s pumpkins, apples and squash all the time at our house right now. We have scored bulk loads of these awesome fall harvest fruits and veggies, and we are using them to the max! Perfect time to whip up some pumpkin dip! Pumpkin dip makes a great snack or party offering. Pair it with apples, or our favorite, ginger snaps. If you are eating low carb, just powder the sweetener of your choice in a blender or coffee grinder (I keep one just for this purpose.) And if you are starting with a fresh pumpkin, check out our tutorial on […] Read more »

Cream of Mushroom Soup {THM-S}

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Cream of Mushroom Soup - this is a Trim Healthy Mama S recipe #trimhealthymama #glutenfree

For years I was the only person who liked mushrooms in our family, so I rarely purchased them. About a year ago, Abbie decided to try to expand her palate in the mushroom realm, so I happily began to cook them more often. I am still the only one who really likes mushrooms, but everyone else (except for the youngest) is willing to eat them. Even my husband said, “You know, I’m really not a mushroom fan, but this soup is delicious!” Most creamed soups are thickened with either potatoes or flour (usually using a roux.) Potatoes and wheat are […] Read more »

The Best Banana Bread

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The Best Banana Bread - moist and rich banana bread is a great way to use up over ripe bananas. Add chocolate chips and you will be the queen of banana bread baking!

How can I call this the best banana bread recipe? Because I am picky. I do not like dry banana bread.  I do not like bland banana bread. And it had better not fall apart in my hand. I tried a lot of recipes for banana bread (because bananas get overripe ridiculously fast and you can only drink so many smoothies) before I settled contentedly on this one. I have not made banana bread from another recipe for, let’s see, about 15 years. Banana bread is really pretty straightforward. Nothing fancy. Still, my kids wait in the kitchen when they […] Read more »

Quick Homemade Pizza Crust

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Quick Homemade Pizza Crust - the dough is ready to be sauced and cheesed in just 30 minutes! We love to have this on nights Mama forgot to plan for dinner (oops!) because we almost always have flour, yeast, sauce and cheese in the house.

This right here is my all time favorite pizza dough recipe. Why? Because it tastes delicious! And bonus: it requires very little rising time – just a 15 minute proofing and a 10 minute rest before spreading. Perfect for when you forgot to plan dinner. Which never ever happens to me. Ahem. I haven’t made this as a 100% whole wheat recipe, but you can substitute at least a cup of whole wheat flour if you’d like. You can also freeze this dough to use another time – wrap tightly in plastic wrap to freeze, and defrost in the refrigerator when […] Read more »

Basic Crochet: The Chain Stitch

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Basic Crochet: The Chain Stitch from blossomsandposies.com

Have you ever tried to crochet? The first stitch to learn is extremely simple – the chain stitch. All you need is some yarn and a crochet hook. The crochet chain can be used as the base line of stitches for a project, as an edging, or even alone as an embellishment. Check back soon to see a project Abbie is working on using JUST the chain stitch. Easy peasy! Here is Abbie demonstrating the basic chain stitch: How to Crochet a Chain Stitch   Materials yarn crochet hook   Directions 1. Make a slip knot. You can find instructions […] Read more »

Microwave Almond Crackers (THM-S)

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Microwave Almond Crackers: super easy, only three ingredients, and made in the microwave! #trimhealthymama #glutenfree #gf #thm

This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on the links and purchase something, our family may get a small commission at no cost to you. We sure appreciate your support of our crafting habits! Once again I am gob-smacked by Build A Menu. This week we are trying to cook from the pantry and freezer, so I knew a few of our favorites would be on the menu –  we had all the ingredients. But I was still in the mood for something new, particularly snacks. I headed off to Build A Menu to plan. And […] Read more »