Category Archives: baking

It’s Christmas cookie time!

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Stella

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see my favorite recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … This year I don’t know that I will … Continue reading →

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Desserts for the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Stella

I have always believed that Thanksgiving dessert is pie, including pumpkin, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson (the culinary school student) bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. When my … Continue reading →

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My favorite quick breads – Banana and Pumpkin

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Stella

I have tried several banana bread recipes, and this is the one I use now all of the time. It is moist and delicious. Both of these recipes contain buttermilk. If you can, buy the kind that only has two … Continue reading →

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Flaky Folded Biscuits

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Stella

Another biscuit recipe, this time from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (author of the Food Lab). He posted it on the NYT site, but that’s probably behind a paywall for you, so here’s the recipe: These biscuits rely on frozen grated butter … Continue reading →

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I love lemons!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Stella

I do love lemon desserts. My mother made the best Lemon Meringue pie, and it was my dad’s favorite. My own favorite has always been lemon bars – the kind with a curd-like lemon layer topping a sweet short crust, … Continue reading →

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Everything Home Cooks NEED to Know About Flour

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Stella

Now for something lighter. When I first saw the title of this video, I was skeptical and almost didn’t watch it. I will say that I learned some things, and there is information that could be useful to home bakers … Continue reading →

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Easy to make sandwich bread – Brian L.

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Stella

Repeat post! I’m making this bread today. I started my poolish yesterday afternoon. This video shows how to make your own bacon, bread, pesto and Miracle Whip! I haven’t made the others shown, but I have made the bread several … Continue reading →

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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It’s Christmas cookie time!

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Stella

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see my favorite recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … This year I don’t know that I will … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, Holidays, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Desserts for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Stella

I have always believed that Thanksgiving dessert is pie, including pumpkin, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson (the culinary school student) bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. When my … Continue reading →

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