Some people love bananas. Some people, not so much. My kiddo, definitely not so much. So when I had a few overdone brown ones, I decided to make muffins, but with a twist! I figured, why not add cocoa powder. Maybe a little more brown sugar and voila! These moist, […]
A good friend of mine, Anne, shared this wonderful recipe with me this week and I just couldn’t wait to try it. I made a few minor adjustments, but I’m sure she won’t mind. I just have to add my own touch. 🙂 Part of my own touch was out […]
There are so many versions of the so-called “homemade” Oreo cookie. Everything from semi-homemade, which begin their cookie base from a boxed devils food cake mix to one of the original adaptions by Wayne Brachman. His book, Retro Desserts seems to be the catalyst to many of the various versions and […]
Kiddos asked for oatmeal cookies, but while I was getting out the ingredients, I saw some spices I had from Thanksgiving. I know people add cinnamon to oatmeal cookies, so why not a little clove too? Wow! Loved it. Just enough of a kick and so perfect with coffee. Plus […]
I don’t know what I did years ago, but I totally screwed this pie up. Since then, I’ve been afraid to try again. Then my sister in law brought over some fresh lemons off her tree and I decided, why not? I make a damn good crust, so let me […]
Here’s the deal…when i was a kid, there was nothing. And I mean NOTHING, that compared to a Creamsicle from the Ice Cream truck. I would scrimp and save every last penny for one of those lusciously sweet treats. Nowadays, not only are the ice cream trucks becoming few and […]