Tales of Traveling, Baking and Memory Making™
Momma was a dessert maker. And she loved Banana Pudding. Everyone knows that this is a southern staple dessert. She preferred making her own cooked custard and adding the vanilla wafers and bananas. We later learned a quicker version from the church ladies which did not require cooking. And this […]
This is a dish I have made over and over successfully. It is a one-dish dinner. The slices cut nice and evenly and it is delicious. If you like meat and cheese, this is for you. My daughter and her friends always requested this when they were in high school. […]
Momma made three main types of lemon pies. They were Lemon Meringue, Lemon Cream, and Lemon Icebox. The family was always clear which was which. Lemon Meringue was a bright yellow and almost transparent but not quite. Lemon Cream had a pudding consistency. And Lemon Icebox was made with condensed […]
Many years ago (and it seems like eons), there was a time that I enjoyed a visit to my doctor’s office. Oh, I do not mean that I enjoyed going to the doctor. But I did enjoy the plethora of magazines that were available. I was always looking out for […]
FOR ADULTS ONLY As long as I can remember, my parents made homemade ice cream just because. There did not have to be a special occasion. I never remember making it in the colder part of the year. I recall fondly the sweltering days that we sat around taking turns […]
I had a delicious dinner with friends this week. My pal, Jackie hosted and made a delicious and super moist carrot cake. She said that the secret is soaking the grated carrots in brown sugar about an hour before you actually get started on the cake. The frosting was the […]