Robust Recipes

Healthy, Flavorful Food

Life After the Derecho (140 mph Wind Storm)

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Hi Friends, I hope you all had a great Christmas.  I know that sharing a post about a natural disaster that happened in August, at the end of December, isn't really a way to fill you with holiday cheer, but this post has been swirling around in my head since we started to get back on our feet after the Derecho.  It wasn't really the right time before. We were in the thick of dealing with our insurance company. I knew that if I shared anything then that it would just come off as me … [Read more...]

Three Christmas Cookies, From One Simple Dough

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Who's ready for some cookies?!?!  Three Christmas cookies!!! From one simple dough, to be exact!!! Since Holiday baking might look a little different this year due to Covid, I thought, why not make three different cookie flavors all in one fell swoop? That way you can still enjoy a variety of cookie flavors without having to make a bajillion different batches of cookies. My stomach, and my husband, were both happy with this idea. 😉 Here's how it works: You whip up the basic … [Read more...]

Homemade Hot Chocolate (5 Ingredients)

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Hi friends. Coming in HOT with the hot chocolate!!! 🤣 Man, 2020 has this been a doozy of a year. Hasn't it? I think this means that we all need a warm hug. And, that hug can come in the form of a mug of homemade hot chocolate. Besides, what better drink is there to be enjoyed during December? Silky smooth, chocolate-y, and rich and creamy, warm and comforting, this is just what the world needs right now.  Top it with my homemade frozen whipped cream, or marshmallows, or keep … [Read more...]

How to Make Whipped Cream (+ How to Freeze)

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Happy December, friends!! It's officially baking season. And with baked goods comes the need for some homemade whipped cream.  Fluffy clouds of sweet vanilla-scented, creamy heaven, dolloped on top of any pie you love. Or, scooped on top of hot chocolate (recipe coming next week), or even on top of your coffee. Dip strawberries, or, pretty much any kind of fresh fruit, into whipped cream, and you've instantly got a delicious fruity treat. The possibilities are endless on how you … [Read more...]