Desserts

Desserts need no introduction as beautiful confectionaries speak for themselves. Finish off a hearty meal with a sweet treat or enjoy a rewarding snack as you please!

Breakfast, Desserts

Scones

I’ve been baking these tender scones for many years. You can alter the recipe to fit your mood. For example, if I’m adding cranraisins, I switch the vanilla extract to orange extract for a cranberry orange scone. If I want a lemon poppy scone, I use lemon extract instead of vanilla, and add a Tablespoon […]

Cookies and Bars

Rum Balls

Here is another recipe from my “Christmas Cookie Collection”. These bite size treats are bursting with nuts, rum and gooey goodness and are rolled in powdered sugar. I place each ball into a paper candy cup so the rum doesn’t leach into the other cookies on the tray. I’ve had so many requests through the […]

Breads, Desserts

Rhubarb Bread

In the springtime, when rhubarb is plentiful, I dice up and freeze 10 pounds of it so I can enjoy recipes like this one all year round. This bread is moist with a nice balance of tart and sweetness and a hint of cinnamon. This recipe makes 2 loaves, so you can enjoy one and […]

Candies, Desserts

Quick Fudge

Sometimes you just get a hankering for fudge but you just can’t drop everything and run to a candy store. This recipe is tasty, quick and easy (no candy thermometer is needed) and the ingredients are things most folks have on hand.

Desserts

Pumpkin Squares

One of the ladies I used to work with, Barb R., would bring in a tray of these wonderful pumpkin squares. They are moist, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the frosting just “seals the deal”.

Desserts

Pumpkin Torte

My sister-in-law Mary shared this recipe with me over 30 years ago. It’s a fantastic dessert for Thanksgiving, because it’s light, creamy and not too sweet…just perfect after that big turkey dinner!

Desserts, Pies

Pumpkin Pie

Boy oh boy, my Mom could bake. At Thanksgiving time, she would make 2 kinds of pie…mincemeat and pumpkin. I don’t think any of us kids ate the mincemeat (I think she made those for her Aunt Margaret, Aunt Freida and Uncle Leon) but we “gobbled” up those Pumpkin pies like there was no tomorrow. […]