I enjoy reading the blog Mennonite Girls Can Cook. The Canadian ladies that write this blog are excellent cooks who use fresh basic ingredients in their recipes. This morning there was a recipe for Lemon Coconut Bars, and I knew I wanted to try them. I love coconut, and to think about it paired with lemon […]
It has been a while since I have shared a recipe from my mother’s cookbook, A+ in Cooking. The idea was to find a muffin or breakfast bread recipe to share with you. I for one was somewhat tired of having wheat toast every morning, and I wanted something different. I also wanted to share […]
It happens to the best of us. A recipe does not compute. As it is written, there are gaps in the description. That is the case with this recipe for Molasses Cookies from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. The directions are not complete. Any experienced cook can figure out the recipe, but for someone […]
The other day I tasted one of Ever-Lovin’s store bought cookies, and I could not believe how horrible it was. I asked him why he would eat such a thing. He said he had to have something to snack on. I felt about two inches tall. I had neglected my man. I promised I would […]
Food memories can just make my day. I remember the first time I tasted Mini Pecan Pies. To say that they made a lasting impression is an understatement. It was a gathering at Marie Stobaugh’s home. I thought the little tarts she made that were filled with pecan pie filling were about the best thing […]
Lemon Chess Pie – Yummy, yummy, yummy in your tummy, tummy, tummy! I am sharing another recipe from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking. During Mother’s 44 years of teaching, she collected recipes from the families of former students. These families submitted their favorite recipes, and the results was an excellent cookbook. (Click HERE to read more […]
Do you ever have a hankerin’ to make a certain something? How do I describe this? It is not that I am hungry for this certain thing. (Ever-Lovin’ and I can not and should not eat an entire pan of lemon bars.) I want to make it or bake it, and share it with somebody. […]
Love to watch the TV series Downton Abbey. The Buds (friends) gather to watch the show each Sunday night. Before this season of Downton Abbey began, excellent cook Nancy (also a Downton Abbey fan) sent me an email that had a menu and recipes for a Downton Abbey Premier Party from Food 52. Several […]
Disclaimer: I have given you this recipe once before. (Plum Tart). But today I took pictures while making a Plum Kuchen (original name for this recipe), and I thought I would share it again. It is so good. Also today, I used nectarines instead of plums (They were about $2.00 a pound cheaper than the […]
The Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe is a staple in many kitchens in Texas and probably beyond. In my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking no fewer than 17 people submitted the recipe for the Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake. Talk about a favorite. A couple of years ago, good friend Nancy – who is an excellent […]
