Mini-Pecan Cookie Tartlets are made in a mini-muffin pan or you can make them in individual tartlet pans. They have a cookie base with a pecan pie filling. They make the perfect little bite-size dessert at your next gathering. Also, you can make a couple of days ahead and store […]
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Creme Brulee
Easy as 1-2-3 or Un-Deux-Trois I was informed by Momma many years ago that if I could read, I could bake. And you know what, she was right. The advantage bakers have today is that they can consult with Mr. Google and learn most anything in question. My grands and […]
A New Generation of Bakers
Mini S’Mores Tarts with Graham Cracker Crusts Baking with children gives one a new perspective. The kitchen and cooking once held fear for me. Once too often, the local fire department was called to our house. Momma was a great cook, however, she was always in a hurry. She’d put […]
Fun with Banana Bread
Banana Bread is pretty simple and straight forward to bake. Have a piece for a snack or for breakfast with coffee. Mmmm, good! I love baking with my granddaughter, AL. There is something about it that makes me feel special. I feel accomplished. I am handing down skills I learned […]
Family Reunions, Soirees & Blackberry Jam Cake
Momma was big on family reunions. As a child, I have great memories of these large assemblages and hordes of food. Straight from the kitchens of my kin came ham, roasts, casseroles, pickles, and sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. There were some vegetables, too, as folks had big gardens. The tables […]
Glamping in Monterey, California
Glamping is defined as camping with amenities. I think it is my definition of amenities that had me confused after this trip but read on. I have a great friend, Ila. We have been on many trips together. As nurses, we worked together for many years in a local hospital. […]