Sweets for the sweet. That’s what’s on my mind in February. I’m a baker by nature and prefer baked goods, both making them and eating them, over candy any day. My husband also prefers baked …
Homemade Mincemeat
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s that time of year when we cling to favorite recipes and traditions. Making Mincemeat falls into that category at our house. Dutifully looking at a recipe shared with me …
Oatmeal Crispies
What’s more welcome in a lunch bag or lunch box than home baked cookies? Cookies can be symbols of the goodness of home tucked in a lunch to provide a little emotional nourishment along with …
Double Chocolate Mint Cookies
My son, Steven, recently informed me that we had a problem. The cookie jar was empty. With a twinkle in his eye, he asked, “Would you like to fill it up with Chocolate Mint Cookies?” …
April Fool’s Day “Flower Pot” Cake
Having a little fun, where there’s no harm done, is alright with me! In considering a recipe for April the family said I had to make a flowerpot cake…in celebration of April Fools’ Day. Really??? …
Pineapple Lime Gelatin
This is a recipe for gelatin, or as my Great-Grandpa Baker would have called it, “Nervous pudding.” While Jell-O is only a brand of gelatin, most people refer to gelatin salads or desserts as “Jell-O”…kind …
Sugar Cookies
This sugar cookie recipe is one of my favorites. While I’m not opposed to making rolled sugar cookies, the kind you stamp in different shapes, like hearts at Valentine’s Day, I’m not always in the …
Thumbprint Cookies
Whether you want cookies for an open house, reception, some other special occasion or want to deliver an impressive platter of goodies, Thumbprints are a show stopper. Surprisingly easy to make, these little nut studded …
Caramel Corn
Temperatures are getting crisper and so are the apples on the trees and in the market place. All kinds of varieties make their appearance; it seems like there is always a new one to try…along …
Soft Molasses Cookies
Cookies…I’ve always loved to make them, and lucky me, I have a family that loves to eat them. Early in my cookie baking childhood I expressed disappointment to my grandfather about making cookies and having …
Fresh Strawberry Pie
Strawberry Pie is one of those desserts that has the unique ability to communicate that delightful word, “Summertime!” A beautiful mountain of ripe, red berries in a pie shell, what could be better? …except, perhaps, …