Black and White Cookies? Half Moon??

Family favorite is what they are called here! Black and White cookies? Half moon?; Black and White cookie or Half moon; no matter what you call them in your part of the country, in our home they are called a family favorite. I have been making these incredibly soft, cakey cookies for over 20 years. […]

Fall is Upon Us! – Home Canned Tomatoes

Fall is Upon us! Fresh Home Canned tomatoes

Fall is Upon us! – home canned tomatoes. If you have canned your own fresh tomatoes or just thinking about it, preserving your own fruits and vegetables is a wonderful fall tradition. Home Canned tomatoes, ready for a harsh winter… Preserving your own fruits and vegetables brings a feeling of self sufficiency and accomplishment knowing […]

Best of the Summer – Fresh Peach Pie

Best of the Summer - Fresh Peach Pie

https://joyfullyathome.com/uncategorized/grandma-perfect-pie-crust/ Best of the Summer-Fresh Peach Pie Best of the Summer – Fresh peach pie uses the bounty of available fruits that we enjoy each season. The peaches that are used in this recipe are freestone Pennsylvania peaches which have a lovely yellow flesh and a juicy sweet texture. A freestone peach, if you aren’t […]

Grandma’s Perfect Pie Crust

Are you ready for a perfect pie crust recipe that will elevate your pies to the next level? Grandma’s Perfect pie crust is a recipe that will not disappoint. This is a recipe truly passed down through the generations from my great grandmother and has served me well over the 30 plus years I have […]

Toaster Pastries You Can Feel Good About!

Can toaster pastries be good for you? Wherever you shop for groceries there are always brightly colored packages everywhere just filled with high sugar, high preservative “foods”. And of course your family gravitates toward these items. They are bright, colorful, look fun…. Is there a healthier option? Although these foods look fun, they are rarely […]

Simply the Best White Bread

Nothing like the smell of baking bread! Is there any smell more comforting than that of fresh bread baking in the oven?? If you have ever been in any bakery or even a retail grocery with a bakery you’ve certainly experienced this AMAZING smell. Does baking bread feel intimidating? Have you ever wanted to make […]

How to Avoid Recipe Disaster!

Homemade Brown Sugar to avoid recipe disaster

How to avoid recipe disaster! You start your favorite recipe only to discover you have no brown sugar in your pantry, what to do? No time for a trip to the market? If you are like our family, heading to the market just for a bag of brown sugar is not an option when you […]