in the kitchen Archives

The Simple Woman’s Daybook: December 1, 2008

by Dawn Camp | Dec 1, 2008 | family & friends, featured, homeschooling

FOR TODAY, December 1, 2008 . . . Outside My Window . . . it’s cold, with occasional wispy bursts of snow – just enough to get the kids excited but not to amount to anything. I am thinking . . . how sweet it is that my 3-year-old daughter has curled up and...

For Your Thanksgiving Feast: Sour Cream Apple Pie

by Dawn Camp | Nov 26, 2008 | featured, holidays, in the kitchen

If you’re looking for last-minute dessert ideas for Thanksgiving, this is an amazing apple pie recipe that I got years ago from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. It’s only fair to warn you that it won’t be the most beautiful apple pie you’ve...

Many hands make light work . . .

by Dawn Camp | Oct 30, 2008 | a day in the life, family & friends, featured

or maybe they just finish off the caramel apples a little faster. Please come visit me today at The Homeschool Post for a Foto Friday where you participate, and also take my poll!

These Brownies Aren’t for Wimps

by Dawn Camp | Sep 21, 2008 | in the kitchen

This is my all-time favorite brownie recipe, and interestingly enough, it’s the original. I love the complete and utter disregard for fat and caloric content. Taste is what it’s all about, and these are as good as it gets. Cross my heart. Print Chocolate...

Please humor me, I’m curious.

by Dawn Camp | Jul 22, 2008 | featured

Last night I used my trusty bacon and sausage drippings to whip up a batch of gravy for biscuits. Today I fried eggs in more drippings (in a cast iron skillet). While my affinity for bacon drippings may not qualify me for any healthy-living awards, it garners me kudos...