A bowl of red or green apples on a kitchen counter is a still life waiting for an artist. Because the shape and color of apples are both so appealing to the eye, it’s not uncommon for a decorator to … [Read more...]
Easy Cherry Coffee Cake
Way back in the '60's my mother would make a dessert something like this cherry coffee cake. Hers wasn't exactly like this, and if I remember correctly she called it a magic cobbler. I'd love to have … [Read more...]
Heavenly Brownies
Today when I set about to make a dessert I found a box of chocolate cake mix in the pantry. I was determined to utilize that lone cake mix and avoid a trip to the grocery store on a busy Saturday. … [Read more...]
Mini Chocolate Cream Pies
These bite-size chocolate cream pies are the most decadent little yummies ever. My sister and I made these for a shower we were hostessing. I could have scarfed down the whole tray before any guests … [Read more...]
Apricot Fried Pies
Sometimes I'll see a display of fried pies somewhere and succumbing to nostalgia, buy one. It's usually pretty disappointing because it seems no one can quite recapture the taste of the pies the … [Read more...]
From 0 to 10 in the Blink of an Eye
Birthdays are the happiest of occasions, but wow, do they ever creep up. Our Landon celebrated #10 this year. He's on his way to becoming such a hard-working, responsible young man. He has become a … [Read more...]
Strawberry Margarita Cake
I know some people are anti-mix, but I think mixes can serve a great purpose when you need something good in a hurry. This cake utilizes a regular cake mix along with strawberry flavored margarita … [Read more...]
Soft Sugar Cookies
I remember when my Grandmother Clark (I called her Mommy) baked big, soft sugar cookies. A trip to her house almost always meant a treat from her cookie jar. Sometimes she made oatmeal cookies, but … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies
Years ago I was not a big fan of peanut butter cookies, but that changed when I started using crunchy peanut butter in my recipe. Since then I have probably baked thousands of these Peanut Butter … [Read more...]
Cherry Pie (Almost) Like Mother Made
Mother didn't keep many written recipes. Most everything she cooked or baked was by memory, and a number of things she made were passed down to her from her own mother. I watched Mother cook all my … [Read more...]
