Category: RECIPES – Treats
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Ok, so it is May and I am making pumpkin muffins. It seems sad to make that lonely can of pumpkin wait until October. Besides, there was a lovely sour apple in the basket with a slight blush on its cheek. Now, the gorgeous statuesque can of pumpkin and sweet delightful apple are happily-ever-after in…
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/4 cup whole milk 5 eggs 1 (8 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pinch of Salt 1 strip lemon peel (1/4†wide) Caramelized Sugar (recipe below) 1 whole cinnamon stick Combine whole milk and condensed milk with lemon peel and cinnamon stick in a heavy saucepan;…
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I made this cake for my mother-n-law a few years ago on her birthday. I am not a huge fan of potent orange flavor but this cake won me over. I decorated it with edible flowers but you could also use orange slices or flowers made out of pineapple. Cake flour is an essential ingredient…
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My mom used to make our Easter basket and Christmas stocking treats. I loved going to the candy shop with her to pick out the chocolate wafers, caramel and licorice ropes. We each took turns making our own confections to give to teachers and friends. I love this recipe for bird’s nest, because it is…
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A couple weeks ago, I took Mason and Adelin to a kids workshop where they learned to make dirt referring to the dessert known as, Dirt. The kids helped measure the milk and stir the pudding. Each child was given a cup and bag with oreos (to go with the chocolate pudding) or vanilla sandwich…
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One of my favorite pizza joints is Zachary’s Pizza located in Berkley, California. It is a well known hidden treasure. They are the home of the traditional Chicago pizza pie. A layer of pizza dough topped with sauce, toppings and cheese. Then, another layer of dough and sauce. The sauce is similar to the Italian…
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When I was a teenager my brother Todd used to make and sell cheesecakes. I decided I had to get in on the fun and make my own cheesecakes. I found a delicious recipe for a graham cracker crust cheesecake with blueberry compote. When I was in college I graduated from the creamy graham cracker…
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After the success of the blueberry pie Mason’s next request was an apple pie. I admire that he thinks so highly of my baking skills. It is a funny thing when he asks a question and in response to my “I do not know” he tells me “but you are a mom, you know everything.”…