The Cottage Bakery has been so busy the past 2 months that I have hardly had a chance to post, but I am working on organizing my baking so that I will also have time to write. For today I would like to share my Weekly Special, a missions donation and the new brochure/menu. This week I […]
It’s National Pie Day – maybe not a super well-known holiday where you are, but in our house . . . . it’s huge. The kids look forward to it for weeks. Why? Well . . . because sometimes you just need a reason to celebrate. One year – maybe ten or twelve years ago […]
This is a very popular cereal at our house. Served with raisins, it could easily pass for raisin bran. I don’t fix it often as it is not a quick meal. However, it is a good recipe that I can count on for a quick breakfast – if it is prepared ahead. Nutty Wheat Flakes […]
Honey Nuggets is a really good cold cereal and all of my kids like it. It is not overly difficult but it does take time. No matter how you look at it, it is better than a box. Honey Nuggets (similar to “grape-nuts”) Mix the following together and soak for 8-24 hours: 5 cups whole […]
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced you to the Burt Family Brown Bags. These were the 7 quick and easy ‘go to’ recipes that helped us bypass the fast food drive through and head for the house. I knew when I got home I could have a meal in minutes. These bags were […]
This is our family’s favorite coffee cake and it is the one we have almost every Sunday morning. It is so versatile that you can make it at least 6 different ways – you’ll never tire of having the same coffee cake every week. It is so easy that you will be able to serve […]
Saturday morning is pancake/waffle morning on the prairie. Nutritionally speaking, I prefer sourdough or soaked grain pancakes. But this mix is ALWAYS in my freezer. When life is crazy, these multi-grain treats are quick, nutritious, and delicious. They can be used for pumpkin pancakes, banana pancakes, blueberry pancakes, apple-nut pancakes or just eat them plain […]
These little Prairie Puffs are also known as Dutch Babies or German Pancakes. They are a traditional Sunday morning breakfast here because they are so quick and easy. Ten minutes in the kitchen and I am off to get folks ready. Thirty minutes later as we rush to the kitchen, we all oooohhhhh and aaaahhhhhh […]