Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars I made my own peanut butter, I made my own jelly, and then I made peanut butter and jelly bars. … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
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Lemon Bars
When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemon Bars. I think I mentioned I had had a baking failure this week, and how wounded I was. I anguished deliberated all day on how to save my dry lemon cookies. In an effort to salvage my efforts I decided to make lemon bars. I only made a … [Read more...] about Lemon Bars
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
Braised Pears in a Caramel Sauce
Don’t let my mediocre awful photo deter you from making these braised pears. I fear you will flee from the site and never return, but really this is delicious. Who would not like caramel and fruit? It is easy, with few ingredients, and you could make them early or have them … [Read more...] about Braised Pears in a Caramel Sauce
Pluot and Pound Cake
When it to too hot to make anything, go to the freezer and pull out that cake. You know the one I told you about, Lemon Yogurt Cake. Pluots are in season; slice up a few. They are so pretty with there pink flesh. Whip some cream with a little powdered sugar and some vanilla. … [Read more...] about Pluot and Pound Cake
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
Zucchini & Ricotta Crostata
You say potato, I say patahto – you say….., well you know how it goes. So when it comes to the French gallete or the Italian crostata the only thing you need to remember is, this is really yummy. … [Read more...] about Zucchini & Ricotta Crostata
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
Hardly Any Skills Required Pizza
As I grow older I have less tolerance for processed food. I have become intolerant of soy, lecithin, and oats. I was tested for allergies, but the test came back negative. I am not sure what that means because when I eat processed food my feet and scalp break out like … [Read more...] about Hardly Any Skills Required Pizza
