Tales of Traveling, Baking and Memory Making™
My granddaughter, AnnaLynn or Al as we all call her, and I have always been partners in the kitchen. She naturally gravitated from dusting furniture as a toddler to standing on a chair by me in the kitchen watching me bake. You can say she was born domesticated. At about […]
Momma made a great German Chocolate cake from scratch. I never was a real coconut fan but hers was always a hit at family gatherings. My cake bars are made with a German Chocolate Cake Mix which serves as the “crust” of the cake. There are different versions of this […]
Back in the ’60s and ’70s when young women were getting married and having showers, there was one gift that almost every bride received. It stood out from the rest and was covered in red plaid. It was the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It was very thick and daunting. […]
This is my go-to birthday cake. It begins with a cake mix and dry instant pudding mix. I bake it in a Bundt pan so it is a breeze to wrap and transport! I have made this pan of moist deliciousness many times over the years and it is always […]
When my kids were in school I loved to make this dish because it was one dish. That meant a lot back then. I did have to use a few pans and bowls to prepare but it takes a bit of work to have something you love. I have always […]
In high school, we sold Krispy Kreme donuts for fundraisers. We would take orders and collect the money. Our group would have instructions to be in the Krispy Kreme parking lot as dawn was breaking on a Saturday morning to collect the dozens and dozens of donuts. With our lists, […]