I’ve been baking ginger cookies a lot this holiday, but they are so delicious I’m not sick of them yet! A couple of recipients have asked for the recipe, so I thought I’d give it to everybody. These make great gifts for neighbors, teachers or the milkman, and are a great addition to a cookie platter. As a bonus, they are VERY easy to make- a needed attribute this time of year! This recipe was originally given to me by a dear friend of the family, but I’m not sure of her source. You can use it to make either giant or more traditionally sized cookies (I’ve included instructions for both, so be sure to double check baking times). But better make two batches- they are hard to resist until company comes!  Read the rest of the story...

Wow! We can’t believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow already! With all of the hustle and bustle of our lives, it seems like this holiday always manages to sneak up on us at the last moment. If you’re like us, you might still be figuring out what you’re serving tomorrow (besides turkey of course!). So, we thought we round up all of the Five Hens’ recent Thanksgiving and fall recipes right here in one place to help you out with your menu and your food shopping today. We also included links to some our other recent Thanksgiving posts too.  Read the rest of the story...

Last week I shared my favorite recipe for Spiced Cranberry Sauce from the cookbook Cooking Secrets of the C.I.A. by the Culinary Institute of America.  (And it’s a real deal on Amazon.com compared to when we bought it full price back in the day!)  My other fall favorite is a delicious Butternut Squash Soup from the same cookbook, and by favorite I mean we’ve made it so much that the book falls open to the page with this recipe.  This light and creamy soup has a wonderful fall-inspired flavor, especially for those of us who are fans of butternut squash.  And if you have a lot of food to prepare on Thanksgiving Day (ok, who doesn’t) you can make the main part of the soup the day before, and resume with Step 5 on the big day.  Read the rest of the story...

Here at Five Hens, we are on a Thanksgiving recipe kick. I’m certainly getting some great ideas, and I hope you are, too! This is my recipe for Eggnog Pumpkin Pie, the BEST pumpkin pie I’ve ever had (and I’ve done some research, believe me). I got this recipe a few years ago from Morning Fresh Dairy, an all natural, local dairy that provides products to people in Northern Colorado. It is a rich, flavorful pumpkin pie that will wow your Thanksgiving guests. They’ll never guess how easy it is to make!

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