“I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.” James Beard SMARTIE COOKIES I call these ‘Smartie Cookies’ because I once had many bags of Smarties on hand and didn’t know what to do with them. So decided to decorate some cookies with them … Continue reading SMARTIE COOKIES….
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. “ Lucille Ball PINEAPPLE ‘n’ CREAM SPONGE CAKE This post is for you Anne (of Simply Anne’s). Here’s a picture of the cake I mentioned yesterday. Since it’s the first one, it always holds a special place in my … Continue reading PINEAPPLE ‘N’ CREAM SPONGE CAKE…Totally refreshing!!
“My kitchen is a mystical place, a kind of temple for me. It is a place where the surfaces seem to have significance, where the sounds and odors carry meaning that transfers from the past and bridges to the future.” Pearl Bailey SOOTHING BLUE & GREEN CAKE Here’s one I did for my Dad’s birthday. … Continue reading Recipe for my Soothing Blue & Green Cake
“Chocolate is nature’s way of making up for Mondays.” Anonymous CHOCOLATE & CHOCOLATE-CHIP POUND CAKE Another recipe I tweaked to suit the ingredients available on hand. I have great fun playing around with recipes…and always have eager testers on hand. The daughter is always the first one to check and grade a new experiment, with … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE-CHIP POUND CAKE
“Chocolate is cheaper than therapy and you don’t need an appointment” Anonymous CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE FOR HUNGRY KIDS… Here’s a chocolate cake recipe I conjured up for the kids for when they come home after school. I was working on a cake without frosting…and while doing the lemon cake, thought I could give it a … Continue reading CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE for HUNGRY KIDS!!
one of our favourite ‘anytime’ cakes…with a tangy, fresh lemon taste and a light crumb. Doesn’t need icing, and is lovely for an evening tea. I’ve worked on the recipe for a while to find a good substitute for sour cream. This cake always gets me rave reviews.
