Whoopie pies are an old fashioned Amish Dessert classic. While I was growing up, my family and I would make these around the summer holidays. Just a fair warning, the parchment paper (as pictured above) would tear them apart. There is no substitute for waxpaper when it comes to cooling and putting this dessert together.Continue reading “Whoopie Pies”
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Frosty the Snowman Ornaments
Last year, I got 11 giant plastic ornaments, which had a little black thing to go around the wire reminded me of an updated version of Frosty the Snowman’s hats, which was a beanie hat. So this year, I made Frosty the Snowman ornaments with the little beanie hat on top. Here is what isContinue reading “Frosty the Snowman Ornaments”
CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX AND RECIPE
I adapted this recipe from another recipe on the internet. CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX Makes: 1 mix for about 21 balls 4 cups Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour 1 cup Cacao Powder 1 1/2 cups Coconut Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder ⅛ tsp Nutmeg ¼ tsp Sea Salt Place the flour in aContinue reading “CHOCOLATE PUFF PUFF MIX AND RECIPE”
Homemade Pumpkin Bread
This homemade pumpkin bread mix is based and inspired by a recipe I found in a magazine called “THE GOOD OLD DAYS” November/December 2019 Issue. HOMEMADE PUMPKIN BREAD MIX This moist quick bread is ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving. This mix can be stored or given. Makes: enough forContinue reading “Homemade Pumpkin Bread”
TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT
by, Karen Loraine Foodallergy.org is a website that promotes the TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT, a safer way for parents with children, who have food allergies, to know that a particular house is a safe place for their child to trick-or-treat on Halloween. For all the rules of the TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT, go to foodallergy.org. The TealContinue reading “TEAL PUMPKIN PROJECT”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduction
My name is Karen Loraine, owner of craftsasgifts.com. The purpose of Crafts As Gifts is to help promote and encourage new ideas of how to make gifts with what is already at home. This includes: gardening, crafts, and food recipes. Why do this? Here are some reasons why this blog is here: 1.) Teach theContinue reading “Introduction”
