Within five walking blocks of my childhood home, there was a small and rather quaint German bakery.  Luckily for me, not only was the bakery close to home, but for many of my younger years my mom was an employee … Continue reading →

Over a year ago, I received the ultimate compliment when my nephew and his fiancé asked me to make their wedding cake.  Initially I panicked because wedding cakes are not my specialty.  In fact, I have only once made a … Continue reading →

I know, I promised you the recipe for these lovely little hand pies a very long time ago.  My apologies!  I got distracted, and busy, and wrapped up into many other things that kept me from posting.  Did I mention … Continue reading →

Dad was special in a lot of ways.  It’s no secret that he and I had a close relationship.  I spent most of my childhood by his elbow in the kitchen of the house on Linden.  I make no excuses … Continue reading →

Oh, the magical powers of flour, sugar, yeast and butter.  With my wooden spoon as a wand, and a touch of alchemy, could I conjure up a cake just like Gee Gee’s? He was articulate in his description.  Holding up … Continue reading →