Apple Pie Sauce
APPLE PIE SAUCE This batch of applesauce came about when I left a pot of apple slices simmering on the stove too long. I had spiced it like my apple pie, including generous amounts of butter, cinnamon and molasses. The…
Jeanne Williamson
Jeanne and her husband David launched My Own Labels in January of 2000. It was a spin-off of their successful graphic design firm, plus it allowed Jeanne to incorporate her love of baking, making, sewing and creating. Today David and Jeanne continue to be the heart of the operation both creatively and practically.
Plum Sauce
This lovely plum sauce came about as a happy accident. I had intended to make canned whole plums, but I walked away as they were simmering and forgot about them until the plums disintegrated. So what can you do? I…
DIY Crunchy Turkey Dog Treats Recipe
Ok dog lover friends, here is a recipe I have painstakingly developed. It’s a very healthy treat for dogs, and best of all, dogs LOVE IT!! Full disclosure here – we don’t have a dog, but we have lots of…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cinnamon Diamonds
These are my brother Bill’s favorite Christmas cookie. They were one of the special cookies our mother baked for the holidays. This is her exact recipe, copied from her handwritten recipe card. I have not made it for many years,…
Small Cookie Sunday: Jan Hagel Cookies
Cinnamony, crunchy and sweet. These are very similar to the Dutch Almond Bars I posted last Fall, only there is enough of a twist to make these really very different. These Jan Hagel cookies are my friend and neighbor Jerome’s…
SMALL COOKIE SUNDAY: ST. PADDY’S DAY PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES
Sparkling with a bit of sugar glaze, and brightly flavored with peppermint and chocolate. For perfect cookies, add the exact amount of green food coloring and peppermint flavoring. Roll the dough into 1” round balls, then cut the balls in…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cream Wafers
CREAM WAFERS These creamy white cookies are delicate and flaky, and very elegant. Cream wafers make a very special holiday treat. They are so pretty and sparkly and elegant. Our family loves them. My daughters have fond memories of these…
Dutch Almond Bars
DUTCH ALMOND BARS Easy to make, and oh so pretty! Crunchy and buttery, these Dutch Almond Bars are just a slight twist on Jan Hagel cookies – just enough of a twist that they have turned the corner to become…
Small Cookie Sunday: Minty Bars
MINTY BARS For lovers of chocolate and peppermint! These were made for a Halloween party, but I can see them equally wonderful as party favors for a baby shower, little one’s birthday, or wedding favors. As fancy as they look,…
Small Cookie Sunday: Box of Chocolates Shortbread Cookies
BOX OF CHOCOLATES’ SHORTBREAD COOKIES This was a super fun project. Each month a group of 24 of us long-time friends gets together for a “hat luncheon”. We each take our turn in hosting – this means selecting a restaurant…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cherry Shortbread
CHERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is variation #2 of the classic shortbread cookie recipe. Finely chopped Maraschino cherries are the only addition. Oh yes, so good for you! The cherries not only add the bright red flecks throughout the dough, but…
Small Cookie Sunday: Hazelnut Shortbread
HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is variation #1 of the classic shortbread cookie recipe. The only addition is the toasted nuts. I used hazelnuts, Oregon’s most popular nut. It’s one of our main crops here in the Willamette Valley, where 99%…
Small Cookie Sunday: Graham Toffee Bars
GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE BARS Like toffee? Here’s how to get all you want – make as much as you want, eat as much as you want. This is your chance to go really, really bad!! But you could go really,…
Small Cookie Sunday: Iced Oatmeal Cookies
ICED OATMEAL COOKIES Bake up some deliciously simple cookies that can be ready instantly for lunches and after school snacks. The secret is to bake them and package them up in advance, and have them waiting in the pantry. There’s…
Small Cookie Sunday: Classic Shortbread
CLASSIC SHORTBREAD COOKIES These simple, classic shortbread cookies are adorable and delicious. If you make them for your family and friends, you will have a hard time keeping them in supply. If you package them up as gifts, they may…
Small Cookie Sunday: Irish Crinkles
IRISH CRINKLES The perfect St. Patrick’s day cookies These small crinkle-crusted green cookies are the perfect thing to serve for lunch, or dessert after dinner, especially on St. Patrick’s day. First the delicately crisp crust gives way when you bite…
Small Cookie Sunday: Baklava
BAKLAVA A traditional, irresistible, mouthwatering Mediterranean treat This recipe comes from my Armenian friend, Flo Manougian, who is by this time a part of the dim, dark past. This recipe been in her family for many generations, and I feel…
Small Cookie Sunday: Shortbread Ornaments
SHORTBREAD ORNAMENTS Sparkle up your holidays with these yummy treats These sparkly cookies are so pretty, you won’t want to eat them. Until you eat one, then you won’t want to stop eating them! This recipe is based on the…
Small Cookie Sunday: Pecan Bites
PECAN BITES For people who love, love, LOVE pecan pie! These little cookies taste just like tiny pecan pies, so you get all the deliciousness of the pecan pie. If you savor it by taking very small bites, you will…
Small Cookie Sunday: Gingersnaps and Peppersnaps
Small cookies #5 September GINGERSNAPS AND PEPPERSNAPS Fall parties and home baking, here we come! Here’s the classic gingersnap recipe with its spicy molasses-y flavor; and for a little fun and a little zing, I made a second batch with…
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