Light, fluffy chocolate marshmallows are a fun snack or a way to add a little more chocolate to your hot chocolate. Thank goodness they’re easy to make because my kids gobble these up. I went on a marshmallow making binge when Becks was home for Christmas. It was cold and rainy so she and her… Continue reading Chocolate Marshmallows
Almond Semlor are a decadent sweet that Swedes make just before Lent. These cardamom yeast rolls filled with marzipan cream and topped with fresh whipped cream are sinfully delicious. Helle is my Danish friend. We’ve never met in person but we’ve been friends on Facebook for years. She is beautiful, witty, and insightful. She also… Continue reading Almond Semlor
Want to add that something special to your hot chocolate? Try coffee marshmallows. They melt better than store-bought and you get a creamy cup of mocha. It’s a good thing they’re so easy to make because they disappear fast! When Becks was home over Christmas break, I made several batches of marshmallows – vanilla, peppermint… Continue reading coffee marshmallows
Minced stem ginger and pumpkin pie spice add zing to to these light cookies. Ginger madeleines are wonderful with tea or coffee and they’re amazing just out of the oven! love the taste of ginger in baked goods. The zing it gives along with the sweetness is a great combination. When I was in Cambodia,… Continue reading Ginger madeleines
If you’ve got 30 minutes, you can make these wonderful peppermint stick marshmallows. They’re wonderful by themselves but out of this world in hot chocolate. The holidays were a whirlwind around here. Becks came home for winter break and spent time with her friends here. Fortunately she invited me to a few things so we… Continue reading peppermint stick marshmallows