Treats with a Huckleberry Twist
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Huckleberry is a big deal in Idaho and Montana! The rest of the country, not so much. But it should be. Today we’ll share some of our favorite...
View ArticleChocolate Pies for Thanksgiving
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Back before we started our little baking business, I was the Thanksgiving pie guy. Whether it was eating with family or with friends, my job...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Cookies Does Santa Like?
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE My mother always set out cookies and hot cocoa or milk for Santa on Christmas Eve. And every Christmas morning, the cookies were gone. Looking...
View ArticleHow to Bake Cookies that Santa will Love
There are many different types of cookies. Each category has its place. Here, we’ll review five types of cookies perfect for Santa and provide tips for each. Check out our Weekly Specials! Drop Cookies...
View ArticleFavorite Foods for Christmas Breakfast
There’s too much going on to make an early breakfast but when the presents are opened and the kids have settled down, they’ll be hungry. These French Toast Sticks are perfect. The kids will love them,...
View ArticleThe Kitchen Log: Cakes and Frostings
We’re baking every day in our test kitchen. Some of it is to test recipes. Some to make treats for customers. Much of it is to develop new products. We would like to share what we learn with you,...
View ArticleFun Food in the Family Room: Pigs, Wings, and Popcorn
There are ball games, movies, and board games—reasons to gather in the family room on a cold winter evening. All call for a little complimentary food. Here are three choices worth considering. Pigs in...
View ArticleThe Test Kitchen Log: Experimenting with Breads
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE People love fresh homemade bread—even if it’s not perfect. So that gives you a lot of room to experiment. One of my favorite bread mixes is our...
View ArticleFHE Tonight: Fun with Sandwich Cookies and Whoopie Pies
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE Saturdays at The Prepared Pantry tend to be laid back affairs. It’s a busy day in the store but in the kitchen, we just make stuff…fun stuff,...
View ArticleFive Recipes to Help You Cook Chinese Food Authentically
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE April was a delight. She loved to cook and loved food. She served a mission in Hong Kong and had lived in China. And oh, did she make great...
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