My Mom has been using her 10″ cast iron skillet for as long as my memory serves, and I’m over 60 years old. Believe me, after raising 5 children and many a fried chicken dinner, this is a very well Continue reading Pineapple Upside Down Cake
I innocently began baking this intensely flavored chocolate cake for my work colleagues as a homemade way of thanking them for being such a wonderful team to work with…so the night before returning to the bank after the Christmas holiday, Continue reading Death By Chocolate
I started making buche de noels, or yule logs, back when I had my food shop, Country Cuisine. They are spectacular centerpieces, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious desserts, even if they are a labor of love to create. Chocolate Genoise Continue reading Buche de Noel
As a child, my family of 7 used to drive 2 hours twice a year to visit my Uncle Bart and Aunt Ursula and various cousins. The grown ups would spend the afternoon catching up while us kiddies ran tearing Continue reading Aunt Ursula’s Applesauce Cake