Many moons ago, just before Easter, I was born. It was one of the few times in my life that I was exceptionally early (6 weeks to be exact). I came home from the hospital just before Easter Sunday. Since then Easter and my birthday have shared a close proximity and I've often ended up with Easter-themed cakes and treats. Somewhere my mother has a photo of the time I climbed ...
desserts
Strawberry Angel Food Cake
Family recipes are some of the very best you can have. Not only are they normally tried and true, but they often come with precious memories attached. I have many recipes that I treasure, especially from my grandmothers. For as long as I can remember, this strawberry cake recipe was a favorite dessert of mine. I have photos to prove that this was the cake I requested for ...
Yum Yum Beignets
I love it when the other members of my family get excited about food. Though they don't as a rule share my enthusiasm for all things edible, they do get pretty excited when I start talking beignets. I first heard of beignets in junior high. A friend was cleaning out her pantry and gave me an old box of mix from Cafe du Monde because she knew I liked to cook. That mix was so ...
Rich Vegan Chocolate Fondue- A Food You Are Sure to Love!
When it comes to a favorite food, I think the majority of women would agree with me when I say it would have to be chocolate! A 2007 BBC news article quotes Dr. David Lewis of the Mind Lab as saying, “Chocolate beats kissing hands down when it comes to providing a long-lasting body and brain buzz”. Psychologist Sue Wright said “Chocolate contains phenylethylamine which can ...
Basic Sugar Cookies
This recipe creates a very soft sugar cookie if you do not overcook. The color of the cookies should be the same on both the top and bottom with little browning. For variety, try adding lavender, tarragon, lemon zest, lime zest or orange zest when you cream the butter and sugar mixture. [edamam-recipe-recipe:143] ...
