For those of you that have company coming, and maybe they are not fond of pumpkin or they are simply pumpkined out, may I suggest a delicious apple cake. I happened upon a Russian Grandmother’s cake called Apple Sharlotka. I read that it is a common cake and easily put together. … [Read more...] about Apple Sharlotka
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Bread Machine Bread – It’s Whole Wheat
I hesitated to post about this bread. It is almost too simple and it is made in a bread machine. With all the heat, I just did not feel like firing up an oven. The bread machine was my best option if the heat continues. … [Read more...] about Bread Machine Bread – It’s Whole Wheat
Génoise A Party Cake
I have been derailed several times this year; the latest is/was an air conditioner problem. It always seems to take me a couple tries before I get things worked out. Does that happen to you? The repairman came, we thought he had it fixed, but apparently not. He said he would come … [Read more...] about Génoise A Party Cake
Apricot Tart with Mascarpone and Honey Cream
Last season I made an Apricot Tart. I loved it and thought it was wonderful and it is. But, I found a new recipe and I probably will not bother to look for another, because this apricot Tart with Mascarpone and Honey Cream is the best tart I ever ate. … [Read more...] about Apricot Tart with Mascarpone and Honey Cream
French Apple-Pear Cake
Okay, the holidays are upon us. You know you can’t do it all no matter how enthusiastic a cook you are. And then there are those people that are not that crazy about pumpkin so this will satisfy those people. … [Read more...] about French Apple-Pear Cake
Plum Tart
I had peaches on my shopping list, because it is peach season. However, the ones I found did not look fresh or ripe, and had no smell to them. I am not sure what that is all about, but like a store-bought tomatoes there was no flavor. So what to do? I went through the market … [Read more...] about Plum Tart
Chocolate Cake Cup Shells
I am not the chocolate girl some are. I think I mentioned that before. However, when things get stressful, or sometimes when I am ill I always need a little chocolate. Last week when I was on call for jury duty I had every intension of making something chocolate to comfort me. I … [Read more...] about Chocolate Cake Cup Shells
Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.
Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is perfect if you need something to take to work to make your co-workers smile, or you need a favor, or if you are having brunch and you need a sweet to balance the savory, or if you have someone stopping by for morning coffee and you need a little … [Read more...] about Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake.
Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding
Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding - Which is it? When I first moved to California I took a lot of flack for the way I spoke. There was much discussion about names and terminology, the difference between an actuary or a CPA, an attorney or a lawyer, a CV or résumé. When an … [Read more...] about Huguenot Torte or Ozark Pudding
