Month: October 2020

Cakes, Desserts

Dump Cake

Here’s a scrumptious cake, bursting with fruits and nuts, that became famous back in the late 1970’s. It’s called a dump cake because you just dump all the ingredients into the pan and put it in the oven. No mixers or dishes to clean up and best of all…its so moist and delicious.

Cakes, Desserts

Death by Chocolate Cake

Are you curious as to why someone would name this cake “Death by Chocolate”? I believe it’s because when you take a bite of this moist, chocolaty cake, you’ll think you died and went to heaven. No one will ever guess this was made with a boxed cake mix.

Breads

Date Nut Bread

When I was a young girl, a very popular treat to go with a hot cup of coffee was a nice slice of date nut bread. I don’t know why he popularity of this delicious treat faded out through the years, but it’s time for a comeback! Surprise your Grandma with a loaf of this […]

Cookies and Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’ve been searching for a chocolate chip cookie that is not too sweet. I’ve tried so many, and none made me happy. I was beginning to think I just didn’t like chocolate chip cookies…how unAmerican is that? Then I found this recipe on line. They claim it is the recipe for the cookies served at […]

Breads, Desserts

Creamy Banana Bread

I came across this recipe online a few years ago and have been enjoying it ever since. It freezes well, so I eat one loaf (well…not by myself!) and freeze the other. It has cream cheese in it, so its nice and moist. What I enjoy the most is, there’s a little surprise in the […]

Soups

Cream of Brussel Sprout Soup

About a year ago, my good neighbor brought me a shopping bag full of Brussel sprouts. I made blackened sprouts, bacon & maple syrup sprouts, buttered sprouts, and still had plenty. I was afraid they would spoil, so I set out to find more ways to serve these little gems of nutty goodness. It wasn’t […]

Cookies and Bars

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

It’s been over 50 years, and I still reminisce of my Mom making these cookies at Christmastime. She would add red food coloring to some of the batter and green to the next batch. Some she baked without color but ALL were decorated by us kids, with colored sugar or little silver candy dots. I […]