When is the time for love to be born? The inn is full on the planet earth, And by a comet the sky is torn– Yet Love still takes the risk of birth. ~ Madeleine L'Engle I live in one of the richest nations on earth. Yet even here, over 800,000 people (out of a population of only … [Read more...]
Cran-Apple Maple Ginger Upside Down Cake
There is no such thing as a failed experiment, only experiments with unexpected outcomes. ~ Richard Buckminster Fuller The pickled beet jam was an unexpected failure. In retrospect, though, I should have been on to that one before I put up 9 jars of it. It's now masquerading as … [Read more...]
Raspberry Mocha Pudding Cake
Some days are yellow. Some are blue. On different days I'm different, too. You'd be surprised how many ways I change on Different Colored Days. ~Dr. Seuss Today the winds blew in cold from the North East. Hurricane season ends … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Banana Cake with Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting
Bananas rise above it all. The worse they look, the better they taste. So save the squishiest and nastiest of them, and whip up this Sour Cream Banana Cake. It's super banana-y and - paired up with the Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting - will make you feel splendid. Cheers. Sour … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting
Frosting doesn't just have to be the icing on the cake. I like frosting that is so good it doesn't need cake - I can eat it with a spoon. This Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting is just like that. (But do try it with Sour Cream Banana Cake if you have a chance!) The frosting starts off … [Read more...]