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Weekend Baking: Apple and Banana Oatmeal Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese...
Years ago I made an oatmeal cake that was moist, dense and delicious with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting slathered over the top. When we had out-of-town friends staying with us last week, I...
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Apple Kuchen In Disguise
German grandmothers mixing up sweet yeast dough to form coffee cakes filled with fresh fruit of the season and rich, creamy custard made with real cream have been passing along the kuchen tradition for...
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Make your topping real good
Have you seen the Reddi-Wip commercial that’s been running on television? They’ve timed it to run this time of year when pumpkin pie is being jotted down on the planned menu for many Thanksgiving Day...
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Mocha Kissy Cookies require no kissing before eating
When you work with preschoolers as I did for many years during my career in early childhood education, you learn how to hold in your laughs. From the mouths of those sweet, innocent little children...
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Bring back the Date Bar
When was the last time you ate a date bar? I haven’t had one in years. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I’ve even given thought to that deliciously sweet, rich layered dessert. Not long ago, I...
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A Valentine’s Day treat that will make hearts happy, too.
I would never let Valentine’s Day go by without sharing at least a little bit of chocolate with you. In these sweet bite-sized hearts, a little chocolate goes a long way. The recipe comes from my...
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l.c. finn’s roasted pears warm the soul with cinnamon extract
Some say it makes no difference what kind of vanilla is used in cookies, cakes, quick breads and custards. Some home bakers are sure artificial vanilla flavoring works just fine for giving the best...
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It’s not all about mushrooms at a Mushroom Club meeting — how about some...
A few days before the Paul Bunyan Mushroom Club members were scheduled to assemble at my home for their monthly meeting, member Terry Schaedig sent me an email note. He explained that, along with...
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Layers of Chocolate, Strawberries and Cream
When I pulled out the pocket folder filled with recipes I’ve gathered from cooking classes I’ve attended over the years, I was surprised to see that some of the recipes dated back to 1984. That was...
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No-Bake State Fair Honey Date Bars
When I created an ice cream cake for my husband’s birthday a couple of weeks ago, I thought the no-bake granola crust would be a good make-over option for my old tried and true date bars — a recipe...
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