Honey Apple Egg Rolls....I've made these for years and years. Almost 40 years in fact. I can't even remember where I found the recipe or maybe the inspiration for the recipe. They look hard, but are so easy. And make an unusual handheld dessert which are great for after an Asian meal, for a picnic, … Continue reading How to Make an Eggroll Dessert
Rainy and fall is approaching now in earnest. Time for a childhood comfort food - Mom's Apple Sauce Cake. It's one of those kitchen smells that takes me right back to the farm house I grew up in. And remembering that we all wanted the middle pieces, not a crusty edge or corner. It's a … Continue reading The Best Cake – Making Mom’s Awesome Applesauce Cake
Need an easy but fancy dessert? Tiramisu! And this version needs to be made a day ahead, and refrigerated overnight. So easy to whip up - and then grab and go! Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert - a refrigerator dessert with no baking involved! This version starts off classic with ladyfinger cookies, which by … Continue reading How to Do an Easy Make Ahead Tiramisu
Sometimes I just need something quick.... Puff Pastry to the rescue! It makes a quick easy dessert or brunch Danish without much fuss. Not only that, but it looks so fancy. People will ooh and aah. I always have a box of Puff Pastry on hand. The local grocery has it 2 sheets to a … Continue reading How to Make a Super Easy Elegant Dessert
My family loves snacks. And friends know I'm a good cook. So there's always the questions of what is there to eat? Or What's for dessert today? So here's a very easy cake that can be cut into wedges and eaten plain as a snack, or add a dollop of whipped cream to make it … Continue reading Cranberry Cornmeal Snack Cake
For whatever reason, I am in a rather nostalgic mood today. I feel like I need some of Mom's wisdom today, and therefore making something she always made for us on the farm just feels right. And it's Saturday, when I usually spend in the morning in the kitchen cleaning and cooking anyway. We always … Continue reading Mom’s Fruit Crisp