My friend Roxanne gave me this wonderful recipe years ago. It’s the perfect dessert for the cold months ahead with its array of spices and delectable cinnamon frosting. It makes the kitchen smell like the holidays! ROXANNE’S OLD-FASHIONED SPICE CAKE WITH CINNAMON FROSTING Cake:2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 […]
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Need Some Help with Thanksgiving?
You will never have to worry about this holiday meal again! Author Rick Rodgers is the Thanksgiving guru and he is here to help you every step of the way. For many years, Rick traveled across the country teaching a cooking class called “Thanksgiving 101,” with his favorite recipes, make-ahead tips, organizational secrets, and insights […]
Make Ahead Meals for a Busy Month
Marian Burros was ahead of her time with this cookbook from 1984. She promotes healthy meals in about 30 minutes, and wrote with busy families in mind who do not want to resort to fast food. The recipes are convenient and nutritious with a minimum of time and a maximum of taste. I read that Rachael Ray has […]
Let the Holiday Cooking Begin!
Ever since I bought this cookbook in 1986, it’s still one of the first ones I pull out after Halloween. It’s been used so much that the binding is starting to break off, and pages are spattered and dog-eared – the signs of a well-loved cookbook. This book will have you sitting back and relaxing all the way […]
Some Other Nuts
This is a great little cookbook. There are 50 recipes for sweet and savory nuts that your guests will enjoy at any gathering or to give as gifts. Nuts are addictively delicious and good for you, too. They are the perfect nibble food for parties and easy to make. The recipes include such delicacies as […]
The Indian Slow Cooker: The Give-Away book for this Week!
I might not ever have known about this amazing cookbook, if not for one of my loyal readers, Barbara, from Italy. Barbara writes her own food blog and also likes to enter drawings for cookbooks. When Barbara won this cookbook, she was told it could not be mailed all the way to Italy, so she asked if […]
Happy Halloween!!
Happy Halloween to my sweet readers!! I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. These are some photos of my girls when they were young. All the costumes were made by my talented Mom, who can sew anything. I have all these costumes, and many more, packed away for future grandchildren! I have to say […]
Saturday Recipe for 10-30-10
When my girls were young trick-or-treaters, they always came back home ready for a hot drink to warm them up. This is the hot cocoa I made every time. Hot Cocoa for Cold Trick-Or-Treaters For each serving: 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder1 Tablespoon granulated sugarDash salt1/4 cup hot water3/4 cup milk 1. In a small […]
