Yesterday I hosted the April “Sketching at Summerhill” event here at my house in Ruff Creek, PA. When I began these sketching get-togethers two years ago, the idea was to offer a way for like-minded artists to gather for a time of learning, drawing, and painting together in a relaxed environment. I wanted everyone to […]
Category: Desserts
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Day 73 + A Recipe
Ever since I left home to go away to college, I’ve relied on my grandmother’s gingerbread recipe when I had a hankering for something spicy, warm, comforting, and yummy. Imagine my surprise when I gave a new ginger cake recipe a try and found I liked it even better than our old family favorite! 5-1/2″ […]
Best Ever Banana Cake
I hosted an event here at my house last week, and these Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting were the hit of the evening. I had made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, too, but they sat there, totally neglected, while everyone scooped up the banana ones. Since I had lots of requests for the recipe, […]
Baby Shower Week – Day 4: Sweet Treats
Since I am a self-confessed sugar addict, it was pure joy for me to make all the sweet treats for the baby shower. The cupcakes, of course, were the star of the show. I used my old standby recipe for Yellow Cake from the Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook, along with their Butter Frosting recipe. […]
Baby Shower Week – Day 2: Party Food
Cupcakes just scream PARTY, don’t they? These festive little bundles of yumminess are so cute that you hate to bite into them, but you can’t resist that sweet, buttery frosting …it’s calling to you … “Eat me. Eat me! You know you want me!” It’s a rare person who can resist a cupcake, and no […]
Molasses Sandwich Cookies
I remember coming home from school when I was a kid and getting so excited when I found out my mom had made Molasses Sandwich Cookies that day. I loved them with a tall glass of cold milk. What bliss! I’m still crazy about them, but haven’t thought to make them for years. Today I […]
The Mom’s Apple Pie to End All Mom’s Apple Pies
I’m an inveterate recipe clipper. I have folders and notebooks full of exciting new recipes I want to try. The majority of them languish in my cupboard for years, never seeing the light of day, but some become family favorites, like this recipe for apple pie. When I made it a few weeks ago for […]
Perfect Pie Crust
Thanksgiving means PIES in our house! Pumpkin, of course, but we also usually have a couple of other varieties, like pecan, apple, or cherry crumb. And, in my humble opinion, and, at the risk of offending a few people, I think every Thanksgiving pie deserves a homemade pie crust. No two ways about it, they […]
Oatmeal Raisin Bars
I’m busy baking again, in preparation for another Summerhill class next weekend, so I thought I’d share one of the cookie recipes I made today. These Raisin Bars are one of my favorites. I’ve been making them ever since I got married, and my kids loved them as an after-school snack when they were growing […]
Raspberry Strippers
I’ve been baking cookies today, in preparation for my Summerhill “High-End Embellishments” class next weekend, October 8-10. My students always come for the instruction, but one of the things they enjoy the most about their three-day visit is all the good food my mom and I prepare. The cookie sampler tray that I bring out […]
