I told my brother Phil that my ‘book group’ was coming over for dinner and that I was making baked apples for dessert. He didn’t think that was a very interesting dessert and made some
Category Archives: Sweets
Although I’ve been quiet for a couple months, the kitchen has not lay fallow. Not too much creative cooking but lots of jamming including orange marmalade; apricot; two kinds of peach
My Mother-in-law Ellie Seltzer, wife of the late Bernie Seltzer (father-in-law and beloved father of my dear darling husband), has been in town visiting with us. Having Ellie here has been a
I have been wanting to make an olive oil cake for a long time. I’ve been reading recipes for months – truly. I had in my mind that an olive oil cake would be dense, simply rich – not heavy
Ellie came for a visit. We had been waiting for her for weeks. Ellie is Alan’s Father’s wife. I don’t think she has been out in 10-years – since our wedding. So much has happened in her life and
Disa is in town from Denmark (Disa is the wife of famous brewmeister Niels Thomson of Denmark and she is my oldest friend – we met on the first day of Kindergarten). Check out
I was 17 when I started college at San Francisco State University – SFSU– a semester late. I started in January 1975 instead of the traditional September. Everyone was already
On the same day that I made the ridiculous chicken pot pie and the Spice-Crusted carrots with Harissa Yogurt, I also made dessert. My eye caught this recipe, as I was flipping through Bon
When the new Vegetarian Times (vegetariantimes.com) came in the mail I started my perusal ritual and I discovered a photo and recipe for the most delicious looking cake ever.
Issa and I have been making almond milk on a regular basis now. I think I’ve got it down to a fine science










