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Tag Archives: baking
Abstract 4th of July Glazed 7up Cake
My mother is going to see family in New York City and Germany this summer. She’ll be gone for two months and is leaving on Tuesday, so I made a couple of special things as a sort of a bon voyage … Continue reading
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Tagged african-american cuisine, baking, cake, cake decorating, dessert, pound cake
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Zucchini bread
I wanted to be sure to post my zucchini bread recipe during the holidays – so here it is. This was given to me when I was a teen by Martha Yanavitch, a close friend and neighbor from my Stevensville, … Continue reading
Tonina’s pignoli cookies
If I were being walked to my execution tomorrow morning and had to choose one type of cookie to eat tonight, it would be Italian pignoli (pine nut). Soft in the middle and chewy outside with the strong flavor of almond paste that … Continue reading
Ginger’s white no-bake cookies
When I was in high school in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the cafeteria staff had to make use of the large quantities of peanut butter received from government food programs. They often served a no-bake bar cookie loaded with PB and quick oats … Continue reading
Jon and bacon
Trays of bacon in the kitchen mean only one thing: Jon is here. Yes, I don’t use a frying pan. I blast it in the oven at 400 deg. F. (convection), turning it over once during the process. I don’t want … Continue reading
Stonewall Kitchen scone mix
Friends of mine gave me an assortment of food gifts from Stonewall Kitchen. They’re from Maine and so is Stonewall Kitchen, so it was a nice, local-type thing, like when I send Acme bread out to other parts. The scone mix has been tempting me … Continue reading
Starbucks’ banana walnut bread recipe
My mom came home the other day with a card from Starbucks containing their banana walnut bread recipe. I thought I’d give it a try since it calls for buttermilk, which is not a common ingredient. I have to say … Continue reading
The high cost of almond paste
When I go to Alaska next month I’ll have time to post the 50 or so back-logged entries I’m holding. While the economy has not been good, it has been great for my line of consulting – which is always … Continue reading
Remembering date nut bread
A retro dinner the other night (my Mother made Swiss steak, remember that?) made me want to have something I have not had in a good 20 years: date nut bread. I have no idea if this was popular all … Continue reading
Corn muffins
Corn muffins made today. That box of Albers yellow cornmeal was staring me in the face so I put together the recipe on the box, adding twice the quantity of sugar called for. I made two batches — one for the … Continue reading
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