Tag Archives: dessert

Almond Honey Squares

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

Vanilla Pudding – Almond Milk

Issa and I have been making almond milk on a regular basis now. I think I’ve got it down to a fine science

Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Cinnamon Glaze

We took our Thanksgiving on the road this year. Celebrating the holiday and all that we are thankful for with my younger brother and niece and our kids. We rented a house in a pine

Chocolate Sheath Cake – A Family Staple

I’ve been MIA from my blog for a bit. Overwhelmed with myriad family drama and upset. But I’m back. And I bring you today ….. my son’s all time favorite desert. And Lily Link’s favorite

You’re A Tart. Make A Tart. Peach Tart.

I have written about this tart crust before but every time I need it I have to search wildly on Batch-33. It seems to be hidden in a section on Satsuma plums. This is really probably the

Fear Of Rhubarb

I’ve been pretty curious about rhubarb for a couple of years but weirdly intimidated by it. It’s not an ingredient that either my mother or grandmother ever used when I was growing up.

More Beautiful Family And Family Of Family And Cocoa Nibs And Sea Salt

My husband always tells me that he has no family (except his kids and us). I’ve written about this before. I can’t figure out if he really believes it or if he’s looking for sympathy or what the

Cookies Of My Youth – Redux

I was looking for an interesting chocolate chip cookie recipe. Not that there’s anything wrong with the Toll House recipe but I wanted something different. Maybe even something ‘better.’

French Apple Tart And More Lost Family

I think it was a little gutsy making a “French Apple Tart” just three days after Alex returned from a month-long trip to France…. That would be Paris, France. I know. I know. I know.

Birthday Cake No. 2 And A Shout-Out To Mary Miller Wherever You Are!

So like I said in my last post – I made Nico TWO cakes for his birthday. The second one was this carrot cake. Very basic – most basic. No raisins. No currants. No pineapple.