Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Best Chocolate Cake. EVER.
So, funny story. A few weeks ago was my daughter Rebecca’s third birthday. All along we’d talked about the kind of cupcakes she wanted for various birthday functions that week and we’d agreed on Oreo cupcakes for The Big Day. … Continue reading
Coffee cake muffins
The finale in my series of muffins made for our local homeless shelter organization. I love muffins but I’ve got to tell you, I’m ready for some VARIETY around here! Unfortunately I haven’t been home much in the last few … Continue reading
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
The latest in my homeless shelter baking shebang and oh so tasty. This muffin looked and smelled very peanut buttery but the taste was more subtle than I was expecting. The texture was perfect, dense, but fluffy. Just like I … Continue reading
Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecans
Do you know how difficult it is to find a great recipe for pie to make for someone who hates pie? That was my job this Thanksgiving. My mom doesn’t like pie most of the time, and really doesn’t like … Continue reading
Snickerdoodle Scones
I can count on one hand the number of times in my life that I have eaten scones. The first time is a food memory that will forever be burned in my mind- it was awful! I mean really and … Continue reading




