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Eibrot
My niece and I share many traits, including our name, but the prominent trait is definitely our sweet tooth. This girl takes after my own heart! My girl is always asking me to bake with her or buy...
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Happy New Year!!!
Are we all ready?? Here it is again! A brand new year to praise the Lord, make new memories, and eat great food!! I am not usually a big fan of new year's eve so this year, since I am home, I...
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Cookie Time!
Who doesn't love a great cookie?!? I love chocolate chip cookies with nuts. My favorite recipe is the one on the back of Nestle Chocolate Chip bags. I always add a handful of rolled oats and they...
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White Velvet Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This week's Heavenly Cake challenge was a simple cake but it brought with it plenty of possibilities. The cake itself was a simple white cake that was not very flavorful but had a great crumb and a...
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Genoise Tres Cafe
Life has a way of changing plans and surprising us when we don't expect it. I am sorry for being absent for so long. First I was sick (with croup!!???!!!) and then I was dealing with our sick dog. I...
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Cinnamon Buns
Last week I was watching TV and I came across a show where the host was making cinnamon buns. Immediately I thought: yuuummmmm! I love a moist, sticky, sweet bun. My sister makes a pretty mean one...
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The Search for the Perfect Brownie
Brownies are a tough thing. Some have the most perfect texture but are not chocolate-y enough. Some are cake-y. Some are so moist you can't even pick them up. The list goes on and on. And so... in...
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Valentine's Baking Extravaganza
Let me start by stating my deep love for all things Valentine. I think a day full of hearts, chocolate, pink and red is just about perfection. This year I wanted to bake something special and since I...
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Meyer Lemon Crown Cake
This week Heavenly Bakers had a free choice week so I decided on this beauty. A few factors helped me make this choice.1. My Mom was coming home from Dubai so I needed a non-chocolate treat to...
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Sticky Toffee Pudding 2.0
I am a little late posting this (it was supposed to be posted on Monday) but I was bit by the lazy bug and am just recovering. Monday night I had every intention of heading straight home from work and...
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Beef Burgundy
I joined the Cook's Illustrated recipe testers about a year ago and it has been a lot of fun so far. I got an email from them late last week and I was so excited when I opened the link and found that...
View ArticleChocolate Midnight Cake
I was never a big fan of calling a super moist chocolate laden cake "Devil's Food Cake." What is that all about??? Who would do such a thing? And so... I am going to call it Chocolate Midnight Cake!...
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Apricot Sour Cherry Crumble
It's crumble time baby! I love crisps and crumbles. I don't really know the difference so I name my desserts as the day leads me. Yesterday was a crumble day. Life has been spinning a web around me...
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Whipped Cream Cake
This week's Heavenly Baker free choice had one requirement. Simplicity! I did not want to mess my whole kitchen up with a dessert that took 92 steps and 113 bowls. I wanted a simple, straight...
View ArticleBlogging Hiatus
Hello All,As many of you know I will be going in for a hip replacement in two days. I am hoping to be back to baking in about a month. I appriciate all of you comments and I can't wait to become a...
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I'm Back! I Hope!
Oh to be back to baking.... I am happy to report that God has blessed me with a great recovery. His mercy is great and I am so thankful!! While it has been really challenging for me, all is going...
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Almond Pudding
I have a fondness for all things pudding. I like the traditional smooth and creamy pudding, the baked or steamed English puddings and even summer puddings made with bread and berries. I love them...
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I Need A Drink, Irish Cream Fudge
I belong to a book club with benefits. Not only do I get to read interesting books, have great discussions over excellent meals but I also get gifts galore when I host. At the last meeting I hosted...
View ArticleSweet Friends
I don't have a baking post for you today but rather a note of thanks to all my sweet friends who have been encouraging me to continue blogging. This week I received three notes of encouragement to...
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NYT's Original Plum (or Blackberry) Cake
Last year I subscribed to the New York Times weekend paper just to be able to read the world renown food columns. Well, I never found the section or many recipes for that matter so I canceled my...
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