Within five walking blocks of my childhood home, there was a small and rather quaint German bakery.  Luckily for me, not only was the bakery close to home, but for many of my younger years my mom was an employee … Continue reading →

Imagine how delighted I was when my 16 year old nephew called to ask if he could come hang with me for a couple of days.  He  doesn’t live nearby, so our time together is spotty, and as he grows older … Continue reading →

I love cherry cake, and I’m talking about the kind you make from a mix.  That cake takes me back to my childhood and with a host of memories attached.  Straight from the box, unadulterated, and with vanilla frosting is … Continue reading →

Every year around the holidays, I have this bright idea to make homemade candy to give as gifts.  My intention is to make fudge, divinity and nougat, creamed candy, and brittle.  I plan on wrapping it all up in beautifully … Continue reading →

Fall has arrived.  The season that brings us crisp leaves of amber and crimson, apple orchards spilling of its summer’s labor, and football with its tailgating picnics that often garner more passion than the game itself.  For three seasons we … Continue reading →