Mom Loves Baking

Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices

Ingredients  2 large Fuji apples 3 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 1 cup of caramels Chopped pecans Popsicle sticks Parchment paper Instructions Slice the apples into 1/2″ pieces then make a little slit on the bottom of each apple slice to make it easier to insert the popsicle stick Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 min. Stir … Continue reading Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices

Thanksgiving: What’s on Your Plate?

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around family and food and tradition. People eat different types of food for Thanksgiving and one of our SBHS students, Lisa Ly, shared her family’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Lisa’s family eats mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, veggies, turkey, glazed ham, dinner roll breads, stir fried noodles, fried rice, and salads, with pumpkin pie for dessert. She celebrates it with her … Continue reading Thanksgiving: What’s on Your Plate?

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

This warm and comforting dessert is tasty way to round out your Thanksgiving menu. Your family and friends are sure to enjoy this classic holiday treat! Ingredients 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 3 eggs 6 cups bread cubes ½ cup currants ½ … Continue reading Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Thanksgiving Sweet Ham Recipe

This ham recipe is a sweet and savory alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner. All you’ll need is a ham, canned pineapples, brown sugar, and toothpicks. PREPARATION: Place ham in a casserole dish. Separate pineapple juice from the can and pour into a cup. Pour the juice over the ham. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the ham. Use toothpicks to secure the slices of … Continue reading Thanksgiving Sweet Ham Recipe

Libby’s Classic Pumpkin Roll

An easy fall dessert that is a perfect finish to your Thanksgiving dinner is a spiced pumpkin roll filled with silky, sweet cream cheese. This recipe is easy to make, freezes well for future parties, and is light yet sweet enough to satisfy turkey-filled bellies craving just a bit of dessert.  CAKE:1/4 cup powdered sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading Libby’s Classic Pumpkin Roll

Halloween Around the World

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays in America and around the world. It is a time where children and adults dress in Halloween costumes and walk around their neighborhoods to get candy; or what is also known as “Trick-or-treating.” Many people think Halloween is mostly an American tradition, however, it’s not. While it may not be called Halloween in other countries or celebrated … Continue reading Halloween Around the World

She Was There For Me

Do you believe in paranormal activity? Have you ever felt or experienced something that you couldn’t quite explain and the only explanation for it is just too “out there” to be believed? I do and have, and this is my experience… She Was There For Me I was six years old when the string of events happened. In 2005, I lived on my grandmother’s property, … Continue reading She Was There For Me

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

Rice Krispies Pumpkin Treats are easy to make and the pumpkins are adorable. Here is what you need to make these tasty gourd-y treats: Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 bag large marshmallows (approximately 40 marshmallows) 6 cups rice krispies cereal Red and yellow food coloring Mini rolos Green M&M’s 1/4 cup cooking oil in a small bowl (to keep it from sticking to your hands) … Continue reading Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

Spooky Times with Tyro

For the month of October, Tyro is featuring a new column, Spooky Times with Tyro. This column features spooky, eerie, ghoulish tales written by the Tyro staff and fellow Cardinal City students. Here’s the latest submission. Man A married couple had plans to go out one evening and hired their trusted babysitter. That would be you. You were called to watch over their three children, … Continue reading Spooky Times with Tyro