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??? Okay, so how come when you know a joke it seems, at least in your own mind, that everyone already …
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 of like most tissues are called “Kleenex”. With more sugar, chemicals and coloring than we prefer to consume, I wanted …
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 shortbreads with their fruit-jeweled centers will add sparkle to your holiday assortment. Fruit jams of your choice can be added …
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 with favorites that only make an appearance once a year. What a wonderful fruit; round, fragrant, crisp, juicy and sweet …
The Dinner Table is always a great place to celebrate, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. The name McFie is Scottish, not Irish, but we don’t let that trouble us on the 17th. The Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner is a great option. But sometimes we qualify the menu, simply by color. If …
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… in fact, let’s go ahead and bake up a blizzard in the kitchen! Holiday time just wouldn’t be the same without Snowballs (also called Mexican Wedding Cake or Russian Tea Cakes). These cookies are a fabulous treat. This recipe came from my Aunt’s kitchen where I …
This is NOT like the traditional “open the can, slip out the solid cylindrical figure on the plate” type of cranberry sauce that is found on Thanksgiving tables around the country. I’ll always pass on that one, thank you. Instead, this cranberry sauce is full of bright fresh flavor and is more like a gelatin …
The origin of McFie is Scottish…not Irish. Nevertheless, I’ll be fixing the traditional “Boiled” Dinner of Corned Beef, Potatoes and Cabbage on St. Patty’s Day. Or rather, I’ll be doing something similar because instead of boiling the corned beef, I’ll be roasting it. Not sure yet if I’ll steam red potatoes or go ahead and …
A client and friend recently put me on to opening up a Medjool date and replacing the pit with a walnut…wow, a nutritious and delicious treat! So quick and easy too. And exchanging pecans further upgraded this indulgence…I know our pecan-farming clients in Georgia will appreciate that! This delicacy reminds me so much of one …
Do you recall the words of poet, Shel Silverstein, “If I eat one more piece of pie, I’ll die! If I can’t have one more piece of pie, I’ll die! So since it’s all decided I must die, I might as well have one more piece of pie.” Well, here’s another kind of Pie Problem. …
