So, how did my “from scratch” rendition turn out?
Brownie Cake
April 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
When I decided to remake the Banana Cream Brownie Squares, I knew I’d make the brownies from scratch rather than from a box. A quick search on eatyourbooks.com showed that both Food Matters and James Beard’s American Cookery had brownie recipes.
Banana Cream Brownie Squares (Shortcut Version)
April 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
I think I’ve mentioned that I used to sell Pampered Chef, where the recipes were adapted to make in front of a live audience to sell the product (the cookbooks have an index by product, no kidding!). This past Easter, my mom and sister requested that I make one of the desserts I used to make quite a bit from the Pampered Chef Casual Cooking cookbook.
Cardamom-Crumb Coffee Cake
March 7, 2011 By 16 Comments
This recipe from The Simple Art of Eating Well is a snap to throw together and very tasty to boot. If you’re not a fan of cardamom, you can substitute cinnamon.
Cinnamon Chocolate Scones
February 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
Looking for a recipe with chocolate? This mini-recipe from Small-Batch Baking for Chocolate Lovers makes just three scones, perfect for an intimate breakfast or Valentine’s gift box.
Pin ItHow to Make Banket
December 6, 2010 By 14 Comments
I have been eating banket ever since I was a little girl; it just isn’t Christmas without a stick of the almond-filled pastry. Since the area where I grew up is heavily populated with Dutch immigrants, it wasn’t until later in life that I discovered that there are people who have no idea what banket is!
Pin ItPie Crust & Mom’s Apple Pie
December 3, 2010 By 6 Comments
There’s a recipe for pie crust in Simply in Season; however, I decided not to make it as sometimes nothing compares to the one your mother makes. She is famous for her tart cherry pies (will make you never want to eat canned sweet filling again). I haven’t been able to get that recipe out of her yet, but here is her apple pie, which is almost as good.
No Bakes & Pecan Sandies: A Perfect Pair of Cookie Recipes!
December 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
Over the weekend we had a potluck at our friend’s house, and as you might imagine the food was AWESOME. I especially liked these cookies by my BFF Christina. Her daughter has egg allergies, so these are an especially welcome treat for her.
Plum Tart
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Aren’t these plums gorgeous? I picked them up at a roadside fruit stand last Saturday. Just perfect for the Plum Tart that I wanted to make from Simply in Season. Even though the finished product didn’t turn out nearly as perfect as a Smitten Kitten photo, it was still tasty.
Whole Wheat Peach (or Blueberry) Kuchen
August 27, 2010 By 8 Comments
Use blueberries or peaches for this unique pie!
