Category Archives: baking

Thanksgiving Dinner Favorites!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

It’s only a week until Thanksgiving! Like most of you, I’m planning dinner, getting supplies in, checking linens, cleaning house, and generally planning for guests and lots of food, food, food! This year I will be having dinner early, because … Continue reading →

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Favorite homestyle baked treats …

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

I shouldn’t really be baking, but sometimes I can’t help myself. Of course, there are those times when I have things in the pantry or refrigerator that have to be used up – like those lemons that were in mine … Continue reading →

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Yummm! Cake!

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

A couple of weeks ago, Menagerie suggested that we should have a cake post, and now seems like a good time. If you are having a celebration at your house, or attending one and want to take a dish to … Continue reading →

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Cookies, anyone?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

According to King Arthur Flour, it’s … Come on now, EVERY day is cookie day, even if it’s not chocolate chip! Do you have a favorite cookie? I tend to stick to bar cookies, like brownies or blondies (see killer … Continue reading →

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Mmmm, BREAD!!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Back in the 1970’s when my mother had a problem losing weight, she said that the hardest thing to give up, and the thing that made her fat, was bread. Now, I don’t know how true it is that bread … Continue reading →

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Yummy Summer Food to enjoy with family and friends

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Well, it’s Memorial Day weekend! Over the next few months there will be lots of get-togethers; picnics, reunions, graduations and other types of potluck events. What are your favorite summer dishes? Last year about this time, our friend Menagerie said … Continue reading →

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Cooking and baking – for Easter and everyday

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

In my last food post – Cooking with vegetables – something new, something different – I mentioned that there a couple of new pasta dishes that I wanted to try. I have made Pasta With Parsnips and Bacon twice now. … Continue reading →

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