Category: baking
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HUMMINGBIRD CAKE – a very special birthday cake for a very special mother
Hi there, Continuing with honoring mothers during the month of May, it is my pleasure to introduce Robbie Cheadle and her mother, Elsie Hancy Eaton. Both mother and daughter are writers and co-authored a book called While the Bombs Fell. It is the story of Elsie’s experience living through the bombing of England during WW2. […]
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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
May will be here before we know it and I am looking forward to sharing your story and your recipe about your mother. If you would like to share your story and recipe, please contact me at newclassicrecipes@gmail.com. I am looking forward to reading and sharing your contributions. Bernadette
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COCONUT CARROT CAKE – It’s What’s Up Doc
Hi there, The Doc in our house recently had a birthday. The grands wanted to celebrate by making a homemade birthday cake. As those of you who have befriended me may remember, my resolution this year is to become a baker. Not a better baker mind you, just an entry level baker. So, my baking […]
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MARTHA’S BISCOTTI – go ahead and make it. You know your sick of that resolution already!
Hi there, Well, we are 26 days into the new year. Valentine’s Day is so far away and Lent feels like it is right around the corner. I suggest a break from all the fasting and make this delicious biscotti and enjoy it with a glass of vin santo. If anyone points out the lapse […]
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David’s Childhood Favorite Birthday Cake
Hi there, Last week was my son, David’s birthday. When David was a child his favorite birthday cake was one of those chocolate chip pizza cakes that you bought at the mall. They don’t sell those cookies at the mall anymore, so I was forced to live up to my New Year’s resolution of improving […]
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MOM’S APPLE CAKE – not my mom, Deb Perlman’s mom
Hi there, I have decided in my old age to take up baking. I figured if Grandma Moses could start painting at 78, it wasn’t too late for me. And, since it is finally apple season, apple cake seemed the perfect experiment. I read over Deb Perlman’s recipe and decided that even with my limited […]
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PECAN PUMPKIN BREAD – it happens once a year
Hi there, My delightful friend, Rita, has been baking and sent me a wonderful note and recipe to share with you all. I just know you are going to enjoy it because it looks like this pumpkin came from the “most sincere patch” Charlie Brown. Good morning Bern! As October moves along and pumpkins are […]
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ANGEL FOOD CAKE – A tale of two Nancy’s
Hi there, Following up on the above quote, I think angels eat Angel food cake after steak and expensive cheese. The beautiful cake and tasty fruit tray were the desserts that were prepared by my two friends named Nancy. They were served after a recent dinner I hosted. It was such a delicious treat to […]
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FIGS – friendship, preserves, and cookies
Hi there, I love to play golf. Now, that doesn’t mean I am any good at it, but I just like being outside taking a walk and bashing a ball in a beautiful place with friends. Who wouldn’t, right? Recently, I have been having some problems with the walking around part due to a problem […]
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blueberry delight – a recipe to remember
Hi there, My friend, Pam, who is a wonderful and amusing writer, shared with me this story about her dear mother, who she lost to Covid last year, and this family recipe for Blueberry Delight. I know you will enjoy her story. And if you get a chance read this post about her mother and […]