Latest Posts @ The Tinkering Spinster | DIY Projects, Crafts &, Recipes

February 19, 2022

The Perfect No-Spread Sugar Cookie Recipe

I have been on a quest to come up with the perfect no-spread sugar cookie recipe. I tried different extracts, baking powder, baking soda, brown...

Cookie Decorating, Recipes

December 27, 2021

Fantasy (ish) Maple Nut Fudge 2.0

When I first came up with my maple nut fudge recipe, I thought it could use a little more “oomph” but I took it...

Sweet Nibbles

August 29, 2021

Arizona Chicken Salad

I used to go to a little Bar and Grill with my girlfriends that had the best chicken salad ever! When I first ordered...

Recipes, Salads

March 9, 2021

Cecil’s Chewy Bars

I’ve mentioned before that my aunt Cecil was the best cook and baker I’ve ever known. Everything she made just looked effortless and was...

Desserts, Recipes

February 27, 2021

Rocky Road Ice Cream

A few years ago I wanted to try something different for my sister’s birthday so I made Coffee Toffee Ice Cream with my new Cuisinart...

Desserts, Recipes

October 19, 2020

Arizona Broccoli Cheese Soup

I love Broccoli Cheese Soup! Unfortunately it’s not very Weight Watchers friendly so I needed to come up with a version that satisfies my craving...

Recipes, Soups

August 9, 2020

Arizona Cowboy Caviar

Guacamole is one of my favorite snacks. I even have a recipe for it here! I recently had a craving for guacamole but since...

Recipes, Starters/Snacks

August 9, 2020

As Long As You Remember Me

Check out my new book, As Long As You Remember Me, on Amazon.

Books

July 23, 2020

Cecil’s Cheesy Zucchini

When I was young, my aunt used to make this zucchini dish that none of us kids would touch. I don’t really know why…other than...

Recipes, Side Dishes

July 2, 2020

Arizona Spinach Artichoke Dip

I recently went to one of my favorite casual restaurant chains in Houston, called Barnaby’s. I almost always order their Chicken Mill Valley. It’s...

Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Friendly

May 22, 2020

Mom’s Fried Chicken

My mom was famous for her fried chicken. Well, at least in our circles… It’s light and crispy, easy to make, juicy and delicious! ...

Main Course, Recipes

October 23, 2019

A Quick Trip to Waco

Working in Houston as often as I do, I thought it would be fun to take a couple of days off while I’m there,...

Travel

July 8, 2019

Porcupine Meatballs

When I was a kid my mom used to make porcupine meatballs all the time. It was an easy and inexpensive recipe that could...

Main Course, Recipes, Weight Watchers Friendly

June 29, 2019

Mom’s Mac and Cheese

My mom’s Mac and Cheese is a little different than your typical Mac and Cheese recipe. Most recipes start with some sort of bechamel...

Casseroles, Recipes, Side Dishes

May 25, 2019

Sassy All-Occasion Cards

I love paper crafts, but my favorite kind of paper crafts to make are sassy all-occasion cards. Some of my favorite stamps are from Whipper...

Crafts, Paper Crafts

May 12, 2019

Fantasy (ish) Maple Nut Fudge

What is Fantasy (ish) Maple Nut Fudge? Well, Fantasy Fudge is the name of the fudge recipe that has been on the side of the...

Recipes, Sweet Nibbles

April 6, 2019

In Search of the Best Moisturizer

I think I’ve been in search of the best moisturizer for my whole adult life! I am in the second half of my 50’s...

Health

March 23, 2019

A Day in Salt Lake City

I visited Salt Lake City for the first time recently and I was blown away! I don’t really know what I was expecting, but I...