I love a good loaf of raisin bread, moist, dense, slightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon, and loaded with plump, tasty raisins. There are some fairly decent ones sold commercially, but as is true with most things. “home made is better.” I have never tried making raisin bread from scratch, so I went looking […]
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STRAWBERRY PIE
Years ago, Shoney’s restaurant chain had a delicious pie on their menu that never failed to get rave reviews. It consisted of a buttery, slightly sweet crust, filled with large, whole, fresh strawberries swimming in a thick, strawberry flavored glaze. Home bakers wanted to create it in their own kitchens, so manufacturers soon came up […]
KITCHEN UPDATE
About five years ago I bought a fancy schmancy Kitchen Aid dishwasher that had all the bells and whistles on it that anyone could ever want. We had sold some timber, so I felt it was practically free at the time, and went all out! For the past two years I have been washing dishes […]
Texas Sheet Cake
Double Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This cake is one I have been making since back around 1970. It is rich and moist, and really satisfies a chocolate craving! I like to keep it refrigerated for additional density and fudginess. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Melt chocolate in double boiler. Add 1/2 cup sugar and1/2 cup […]
Cook Books
I have quite an extensive collection of cookbooks and recipes. some of them dating back to the 50s, but there is always room for one more. A good Twitter friend and I were discussing recipes and he mentioned a book he had recently purchased at Cracker Barrell. I looked it up on Amazon and found […]
OATMEAL SCOTCHIES
No recipe needed here. You will find one on the bag of butterscotch chips. Grab yourself a bag, along with a box of quick oats, and head for the kitchen. That’s where you’ll find me. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cookware Review
I think most everyone has at least one skillet in their kitchen that they rely on when they need a non-stick surface.Over the years,numerous types have been on the market, with all of them failing after a few uses. Nothing seems to work well for long. Until now!!!!! (Fair warning: plug for a brand coming […]
Fruit Cobbler
This is a simple, easy to make dessert recipe that gets lots of use in the Vero household. Fresh strawberries, peaches, black raspberries, blackberries, etc. sooner or later make their way into the pan. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup milk1/2 stick butter or margarine3 to 4 […]
PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLES
FOUR days between food blogs is disgraceful! This is mine and Hubby’s favorite cookie. I make them really often. Ingredients_______________ 1 stick butter melted1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling mix)1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar1/4 teaspoon saltPinch of ground nutmeg_____________1/3 cup sugar1 […]