I picked this hors d'oeuvres book up at a yard sale several years ago. I feel a little guilty about it because I got it at a steal. When I pulled up and got out to look, the lady of the house told her husband to watch things she was going inside for a minute. I saw the books … [Read more...] about Fairy Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Peach Crumble
I did not want peach season to end without me participating, but getting my hands on good fruit is not always easy. Then this week while scoping out sites I ran into a Peach Crumble recipe. … [Read more...] about Peach Crumble
Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake
For a long time I have been scoping out sites, especially the French influenced ones to see if I could find my Mom’s Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake. She made it a lot when we were little and then she stopped making it. … [Read more...] about Sour Cream Crumble Coffee Cake
Apricot Coffee Cake
I wanted to try this apricot coffee cake since I spied organic apricots at the market. It took me a little while because I was busy making homemade apricot jam. I have made several batches with different recipes trying to get the very best one. … [Read more...] about Apricot Coffee Cake
Banana Nut Muffins Flavorful and Delicious
Banana Nuts Muffins Every time I think of bananas I think of my mother-in-law. She was an excellent cook. She was also shockingly outrageously brazen. She would go to the market and come home with black bananas. I was in shock. Who does that? … [Read more...] about Banana Nut Muffins Flavorful and Delicious
Corn Bread Muffins
My Lesson in Mise en Place Corn Bread Muffins Mise en Place A lovely French phrase. Translated I believe it means all things in place. In English it means gather all your ingredients so you have what you need so you don’t leave something out, or you don’t make a mess … [Read more...] about Corn Bread Muffins
Four Minute Brownie Pie
I got this recipe from Nancy, at a communal table. I have used several of her recipes. I have incorporated many of her recipes into my repertoire. I have used her flatbread weekly. In fact I make up a batch, separate them with wax paper, and tuck them in my freezer. … [Read more...] about Four Minute Brownie Pie
French Grandma Baking
French Grandma Baking ~ Also known as cuisine grand-mère or grandma baking or cooking. Back in the pre-blogging days, or at least before I was aware of blogging, I was reading a magazine about a style of cooking called grand-mère baking or cooking. This intrigued me because my … [Read more...] about French Grandma Baking
Rosemary – Parmesan Scone
I am always in search of the perfect recipe. I try to stay true to the recipe as best as I can the first time, but as soon as I make something I start obsessing thinking of how to improve it. Sometimes I wonder why a dish failed and I always think it is my fault, but when you … [Read more...] about Rosemary – Parmesan Scone
