Category: baking
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MOTHER CABRINI’S POUND CAKE – so good it is miraculous
Hi there, I was at a girl’s only weekend recently and my friend, Charlotte, handed me a recipe for Mother Mary Cabrini’s pound cake. I went to Catholic School for 12 years and I am ashamed to tell you I hadn’t any recollection of Mother Cabrini. Well, shame on me. Turns out this Catholic saint […]
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bob’s banana bread – the road runners favorite snack
“I run because I really like food.” Hi there, My friends, Vicki and Bob, truly epitomize the meaning of this quote. Every weekend they can be found off on a run somewhere in the area and afterward found at a local craft brewery. This couple truly know how to have fun and live life to […]
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Peanut Butter chocolate chip cookies – a smile in every bite.
Hi there, Recently it was my granddaughter’s birthday. One of the presents we gave her is an endearing book called “What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street” by Felicita Sala. If you have a young child in your life, run (do not walk) out and buy this beautiful book. It is the story of the residents […]
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JOANNE’S SCONES – A TREAT MADE WITH LOVE
Hi there, Have you ever corresponded with a person and felt an immediate connection. This is what happened to me with Joanne Eddy. I first met Joanne a few years ago when I was writing another type of blog. I always looked forward to her posts. Joanne’s warmth, caring, and optimism were food for my […]
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elizabeth’s kugel – steals your heart away
Hi there, My friend, Elizabeth, sent me this delightful story about her mother and her aunt. I wanted to share this with you along with the scrumptious recipe for Kugel. I identify with Elizabeth’s mother having married into an Italian-American family as an outsider. And, I did the same thing as her. I cooked my […]