Recipes - Polk County Moms

DIY: Cornstarch Dough Ornaments

Every year we make ornaments for fun. This year we decided to switch things up and make Cornstarch Ornaments as opposed to Salt Dough or Gingerbread Salt Dough. You can add fragrance oil to these while the dough is cooling if you want. These will keep indefinitely if...

DIY: Dried Orange Garland

I came across a beautiful dried orange garland online and I knew I needed to make one. It is fairly simple to make but it does require some patience. Materials: Oranges ( I used 3 navel, 3 cuties, and 1 juicing orange) baking sheets parchment paper twine large needle...

Leah Koenig’s Cheese Latkes

Thank you to Leah Koenig, author of The Jewish Cookbook, for sharing this recipe, which originally appeared on Food 52.                                      Credit: Mark Weinberg    This sweet rendition of latkes will be a hit at Hannukah, but also a fun, festive...

The Night Before Christmas Ice Cream Sandwich

These festive ice cream sandwiches are perfect for a Christmas party—or as a new spin on milk & cookies for Santa. Thank you to Katie, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen, for sharing! The Night Before Christmas Cookie Sandwich INGREDIENTS Serves 30...

DIY Simmer Pot Home Fragrance

Before your next holiday dinner, put a pot of this DIY home fragrance on your stove. It’ll instantly fill your house with warmth and joy, with none of the chemicals or fake fragrances you’ll find in some plug-ins or candles. Thank you to our contributor Kathleen...

Join The Polk County Moms Community

Stay up-to-date with what is happening in-and-around the Polk County, FL community with local events, community highlights, and exclusive deals.