Spice Cake with Caramel Swiss Buttercream
Once upon a time I was intimidated by the prospect of making caramel from scratch. A pot of boiling hot sugar can induce fear in even the most accomplished of cooks and bakers. I can’t recall my first successful caramel … Continue reading
Fig Jam, Pear and Pistachio Coffeecake and Baking in a Toaster Oven
Do you know how frustrating it can be when baking is your passion and you don’t have an oven? VERY!!! Two weeks ago, just as I was rolling out the pastry for Howie’s birthday pie, my oven ‘short circuited’. Literally. … Continue reading
Duck Fat Biscuits with Spicy Tomato Jam
Frying chicken is an art, and one which my Dad had more than mastered during his lifetime. Dad made the best-ever fried chicken! I don’t think he ever tired of that labor intensive task, possibly because of how much he … Continue reading
‘Intensely’ Chocolate Streusel Muffins
Where have I been you ask? I’ve been living life! When my schedule gets particularly busy, I am glad this blog is just a hobby and not a job. If it were a job, I would have been fired … Continue reading
Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Honey Pecan Pralines
Imagine how delighted I was when my 16 year old nephew called to ask if he could come hang with me for a couple of days. He doesn’t live nearby, so our time together is spotty, and as he grows older … Continue reading