I am always in search of a wonderful chocolate cake. A great weekend, to me, involves baking AND eating one. My favorite moment is hearing that special sound the knife makes cutting into the totally freshly made cake–total satisfaction! This … Continue reading →
It was my turn to have our book group meet here this month. We read a terrific novel, “The Girls” by Lori Lansens. (Brenda BGE suggested this one to me) The book has a strong Slovakian theme so I researched … Continue reading →
I have been enjoying cooking in my own, well-functioning kitchen since I’ve been back. This is not a fancy kitchen–we have laminate counter tops, for god’s sake, and, except the refrigerator, which I hate (that’s another story) these are all … Continue reading →
Actually, this cake was the first thing I baked from Gina’s book. I love the citrusy bright flavor and the polenta texture. I used the “instant” polenta from our Fresh Market. My friend Cecelia tried to make regular polenta from … Continue reading →
This Sunday was my choice; we baked the Zucchini Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Crunch Glaze. Although we don’t yet have the summer glut of zucchini I thought it would be delicious and I was right! This a perfect cake … Continue reading →