I made cakes and cheesecakes for yeeeeears before attempting pie crust. It frightened me so. It was the opposite of me: precise, tidy, exact. The mom of a good friend of mine (who actually became my cousin's wife) used to make pies by the dozens. So, I asked her for some tips. She told me … Continue reading No-Fail Pie Crust
Ahhhhh the mighty doughnut. Who doesn't love them growing up? After graduating from the main toddler choice, the sprinkle doughnut, I always went for the Boston Cream, my dad the apple fritter, and my mom, well anything that looked new and interesting. These days I'm not much of a doughnut eater. But a few years … Continue reading Glazed Doughnuts
For many years, we had a friend here who helped us in home-schooling our children. She is one of those 'can do everything girls'. Want your hair cut? She'll bring the scissors over. Need some electrical done? Let her grab her tools, she'll rewire your house for you if you let her. But wait, she … Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
Some of my recipes have stories that go with it. This one doesn't really. Except that once I made it for one of my friends who doesn't usually oooh and ahhh over food, but when she tried this simply said: I love this. Make it for me again and again. Okay. I will. This recipe … Continue reading Pumpkin Cream-Cheese Bread
It seems to me that everyone claims that autumn is their favorite season. Is it because it seems to come and go in a flash? I personally think that's why everybody seems to get worked up in a frenzy over autumn the second September hits, because truthfully, it feels like it lasts only a few … Continue reading Pumpkin Bars
I am NOT a baker. I mean, I bake, but I'm not great at it. I'm more of a cook: a little of this, a little of that. I prefer that as opposed to the precision of baking. I'm actually not much of a sweets person either, I prefer the savoury, the breads, cheeses, … Continue reading Rum Pecan Butter Tarts
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