Chocolate and Cherry Magic Bars

Crust: 1 – ¾ c. all-purpose flour ½ c. granulated sugar ¼ c. packed light brown sugar ¼ t. salt ½ c. butter, melted Filling: 1 can cherry pie filling ½ c. sweetened condensed milk Topping: ½ c. shredded coconut                                                         ...
Oatmeal Jam Cakes

Oatmeal Jam Cakes

1 c. butter flavor shortening 1 ½ c. firmly packed brown sugar 2 lg. Eggs 2 t. almond extract ½ t. vanilla ½ t. white vinegar (keeps cookies soft) 1 t. baking powder 1 t. real salt ½ t. baking soda 2 ½ c. rolled oats, uncooked (can use quick-cooking in a pinch) 12 oz....
Anticipation and Preparation Usher in December

Anticipation and Preparation Usher in December

December finds the inn to be bustling with holiday preparations.  Cookies have been baking and the decorating almost finished in anticipation for our annual Open House.  This year we will be once again hosting the local high school Chamber Choir to sing Christmas...
Should There be Spring?

Should There be Spring?

If you have visited our inn, you know I like to decorate.  At Christmas that might even be considered an understatement.  January comes knocking on the door just as Santa Claus needs to take a rest until next December.  Snowmen take their places on the shelves and...
Signature Springerle

Signature Springerle

I’ve talked about our tradition of making Springerle Cookies for the Christmas holidays, but we also enjoy making these favorite cookies for other times of the year.  Valentine’s day is one of those times.  With hearts and flowers, a bit of red food...