Oreo Cookie Macarons
Posted Dec 12 2022
Thank you all for hopping and for loving love stories! Congratulations to Lori R. for winning the grand prize $150 gift card! And to Carole for winning my individual prize! I hope you all had fun, found some delicious recipes, learned some festive tidbits about the past, and found some new-to-you historical romance authors. […]
Read More...Hocus Pocus! Pumpkin Bread
Posted Oct 29 2021
Released in 1993, “300 years have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft. Returning to life thanks to a combination of a spell spoken before their demise and the accidental actions of Max, the new-kid-in-town, the sisters have but one night to secure their continuing existence.” If Hocus Pocus is your […]
Read More...History of the Deviled Egg
Posted Mar 30 2021
Now that I have a dozen hard boiled eggs in the house, I’m planning to “devil” them. Spicing and stuffing eggs has a long history. I found the below information on the North Carolina Egg Association website and thought it was fascinating! https://ncegg.org/blog/deviled-eggs-history-from-rome-to-your-home/ ANCIENT ROME The deviled egg we know today can be traced back […]
Read More...Pumpkin Butter from Real Pumpkins
Posted Oct 26 2020
Welcome to my kitchen! Here is a yummy little treat for you this fall season. Pumpkin Butter Watch my how-to clip below. Ingredients: 2 whole pie pumpkins cooked down and pureed OR 3 cans of pumpkin (15oz each) 2 cups white sugar 1 cup dark brown sugar 3/4 cup apple juice 2 tsp ground […]
Read More...Hot Cross Buns for Easter
Posted Apr 11 2020
During pre-Christian times, Germanic Saxons would celebrate spring with a fertility festival in honor of the pagan fertility goddess, Eastre or Eostra. Her symbol was the rabbit, because it reproduces quickly. When Christianity came to Britain, the holiday was worked into the Christian calendar and became Easter. Eggs also represented fertility and were gifted and […]
Read More...Crumbly Chocolate Fudge Pecan Bars
Posted Dec 14 2019
These fuggy crumbly bars are my husband’s favorite Christmas cookie! Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt 2 cups (12 oz package) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided 1 ¼ cups (14 oz can) sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans […]
Read More...Oreo Balls Recipe
Posted Dec 7 2019
One of my all time favorite cookies! It’s won my neighborhood cookie exchange six years in a row! Enjoy! Oreo Balls Ingredients: 1 Package of Oreos, 8 oz brick of cream cheese (I add a little more for extra creaminess) Chocolate to melt (I used semi-sweet chocolate chips melted in a cast iron pot on […]
Read More...Past Recipe Live Streams
Posted Dec 10 2018
Here’s how to make Pumpkin Pockets – Yum! Posted by Heather McCollum on Thursday, October 25, 2018 For the last few months, I’ve been sharing some recipes on Facebook (live streams) for herbal remedies and facial masks. Below are a few how-to’s. Enjoy, but always check with a doctor for medical applications before use. June […]
Read More...Welcome to the Kitchens
Posted Apr 4 2018
In days past, castle kitchens were sometimes built as separate buildings in an attempt to protect the living quarters from potential cooking fires. It was also helpful when the walls were made of stone. Here are some examples of kitchens from the 15th and 16th centuries. Here in McCollum Castle, I have some recipes located […]
Read More...Chai Tea Latte Recipe
Posted Mar 27 2017
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk 2 cups filtered water 1 cinnamon stick in pieces 4 cardamom pods 5 cloves 1 tsp. black peppercorn 2 star anise pods ¼ tsp. ginger powder 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. black tea Put milk and water in medium saucepan. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, anise pods, ginger, and sugar. […]
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