These pumpkin-chocolate-chip squares are a delectable Fall treat. I found the recipe from Marta Stewart. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled) 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chip Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch bakingRead more
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Recipe: Snickerdoodles
One of my favorite cookies to bake is Snickerdoodles. I follow Martha Stewart’s recipe: https://www.marthastewart.com/1066612/snickerdoodles-recipe Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening 1 3/4 cups sugar, plus more if needed 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, plus more if needed Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, with one rack in top third and one rack in bottom thirdRead more
Caring for Orchids
Here is a trick I learned for caring for indoor orchids during busy summer travels: Ice Cubes. Placing ice cubes on top of the soil once a week will keep the orchids appropriately hydrated. This is a nice trick to remember if you are busy with summer travels because it is so easy to do and low maintenance. However, it is not the best long term strategy for keeping orchids as the flowers need to eventually be re-potted in aRead more