A Kitchen of Herbs

12/08/2023

A friend of mine shared this family recipe with me when I was young and I have added my own twists along the way, including changed the name to Grandma's Sugar and Spice Cookies. The thing that sets this recipe apart is the addition of nutmeg and cardamom! These delicious cookies have become a holiday staple for me because they deliver all the fun of cutout sugar cookies with a hint of spice at the same time....

These delicious sugar and spice cookies have become a holiday staple for me because they deliver all the fun of cutout sugar cookies while a hint of nutmeg (and cardamom!) make them uniquely tasty.

06/25/2023

This page may contain affiliate links, which means I receive commissions for purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. I make a huge batch of these Farm Style Potatoes about twice a month and add it into our breakfasts every morning. I had the idea when I saw a bag in the frozen section called Potatoes O'Brien…...

I'm fairly certain that long before O'Brien opened his restaurant, a farm wife on a budget with 15 children to feed originally concocted Farm Style Potatoes.

06/22/2023

While homemade bread is one of the things I bake the most, I had never made anything quite so delicious as the Wheat Mountain Bread I recently discovered in the supermarket bakery section. I tried a loaf because it was on clearance and was immediately hooked. Unfortunately for us, buying bakery bread is a luxury unless it is half-price, and if anyone could make it at home, I could....

While homemade bread is one of the things I bake the most, I had never made anything quite so delicious as the Wheat Mountain Bread I recently discovered in the supermarket bakery section. I tried a loaf because it was on clearance and was immediately hooked. Unfortunately for us, buying bakery brea...

06/18/2023

My Mom's Fluffy Pancakes are true to their name. I know, I have other pancake recipes on this blog too, but for the fluffiest and easiest to throw together in 5 minutes flat, this one takes the 'cake'. If you haven't made it yet, you will need this recipe for Mom's Fluffy Pancake Mix.

My Mom's Fluffy Pancakes are true to their name. I know, I have other pancake recipes on this blog too, but for the fluffiest and easiest to throw together in 5 minutes flat, this one takes the 'cake'. If you haven't made it yet, you will need this recipe for Mom's Fluffy Pancake Mix.

05/24/2023

These easy breakfasts keep my teething baby boy munching even through molar season. If we can at least eliminate the hangry issue, that's one less thing for him to be upset about, right? Do you also have a small one who is having a hard time with life and struggling to enjoy eating? Here is what I found works for our teething baby!...

Do you also have a small one who is having a hard time with life and struggling to enjoy eating? Here is what I found works for our teething baby!

05/14/2023

Considering the way this Mother's Day has begun for myself and I'm sure for many other moms around the world, I thought I'd share a few thoughts. If you are unsure what the stay-at-home mother you know really wants today, let me tell you, this mom would love to have Mother's Day off...from...mothering. My day today started like many others, but it has been a little rougher than some....

12 things to help you treat the stay-at-home mom in your life to some things she might really love on this Mother's Day! Most of them only cost your time. ;)

02/17/2023

Dry Ingredients 1 t. Baking Soda 2 t. Baking Powder 11/2 cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 t. Salt 1/2 cup Sugar Wet Ingredients 2 cups Buttermilk 2 Eggs 2 t. Vanilla Extract 1/2 cup Butter Melted 1 Lemon Zested Instructions In a small bowl, combine all liquid ingredients, including the melted butter and zest. Using a larger bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients....

Dry Ingredients 1 t. Baking Soda 2 t. Baking Powder 11/2 cups All Purpose Flour 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 t. Salt 1/2 cup Sugar Wet Ingredients 2 cups Buttermilk 2 Eggs 2 t. Vanilla Extract 1/2 cup Butter Melted ...

02/17/2023

There is something about the amazing power of buttermilk that is life-changing. When I say buttermilk, I mean the real thing. The left over milk from making butter is just not comparable to the teaspoon of vinegar I added to regular milk. Neither is Sour Milk the same thing as Buttermilk. Yogurt is not the equivalent of Sour Cream…...

The amazing power of buttermilk has finally made itself known to this author and cook. Sometimes a substitute is just that.

02/05/2023

I started to write a post about priorities and it ended up being a deep dive into mental health, motherhood and childhood trauma. I decided 6 paragraphs in to hit the delete button and reset. It seems that blog needs to be written, but this isn't really the space for that. Instead, let me present you with a humorous glimpse of my morning today....

I started to write a post about priorities and it ended up being a deep dive into mental health, motherhood and childhood trauma. I decided 6 paragraphs in to hit the delete button and reset. It seems that blog needs to be written, but this isn't really the space for that. Instead, let me present

11/12/2022

As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking through my endless collection of sweets recipes because, of course, baking is where I got my start. Holidays were one of the few times of year when I was allowed to hoard butter and eggs. I would carefully plan cookies and sweet rolls into the strict budget and spend delicious hours being creative....

As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking through my endless collection of sweets recipes because, of course, baking is where I got my… Read more "Yuletide Toffee Squares"

10/27/2022

Well, peeps, last week was a whirlwind of cooking, a first birthday party for my baby hulk and house cleaning. This week's focus started out as 'recovery from social anxiety' and has become 'no personal space or sleep for mama'. My poor child turned one and instantly morphed into a nap-fighting, teething insomniac. All that said, I actually tried to post on Monday....