Category Archives: baking

It’s cookie time!

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see killer recipe, below), but I also like peanut butter, spice, molasses, snickerdoodles … You get the idea. I like cookies!

Posted in baking, Holidays, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

What desserts are you serving this Thanksgiving day?

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

Several years ago I passed on the job of preparing Thanksgiving desserts (meaning pie) to my daughter and her sons. She told me that this year they are making a traditional pumpkin pie, sour cream apple pie, and my younger … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Holidays | 29 Comments

1950’s Food – from family supper to party time

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

A repeat from last year, with one addition: Do you remember ice cream socials? We always had a strawberry and ice cream social at church, featuring ice cream (of course), fresh strawberries, and lots of homemade desserts. The 1950’s was … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, History, Nostalgia, The Culture, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Cool treats in the summertime!

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

What could be better than delicious cold treats when the weather is hot and humid? Doesn’t this look delicious? Here’s the recipe, from King Arthur Flour, Mocha Madness Ice Cream Pie.

Posted in baking, cooking, Recipes | 22 Comments

Townsends: Biscuits & Gravy – Where do they come from?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

If you haven’t ever watched Townsends’ videos about 18th century cooking etc, this is a good one to start with. I pushed the video forward to the biscuit part, because the beginning is about an event from two years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, History, Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Valentine treats – pickle cupcakes with whiskey cream cheese frosting

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

My new favorite YouTube personality – Emmi – makes an oddball treat for Valentine’s day. I guess they look much better than they taste.

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Baking on a cold Winter day

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

I know I shouldn’t do it, I really do, but baking when it is so very cold outside not only warms the stomach, but also warms up the house and makes it smell so lovely! Today I made a recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cooking, Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Uncategorized | 14 Comments