I remember the first time I baked and tasted a Millionaire’s Shortbread Cookie.  I was so pleased with the combination of flavors and textures balanced beautifully in one cookie.  Buttery shortbread blanketed with chewy caramel and finished with a layer … Continue reading →

The Chocolate Crinkle is a cookie as traditional as can be.  Just google it and you will find hundreds of recipes.  And, after pouring through dozens and dozens of cookie recipes to decide upon this week’s Christmas Cookie Countdown choice, … Continue reading →

Some of my most cherished memories – as far back as I can remember – are of celebrating Halloween.  As children – my brothers, sisters, and I, begged our treats in costumes most often handmade by my mom.  Sometimes they … Continue reading →

Betwixt and Between.  That’s where I found myself the other day as I stood in front of a display of golden ripe peaches.  Summer is hanging on in Southern California but a shift towards Fall is evident as apples and … Continue reading →

As much canning and preserving that took place in my home when I was young, I have no memories of homemade jams or jellies on our table.  I can’t imagine among the tomatoes, pickles, sauerkraut, and green beans that lined … Continue reading →