How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? ~Satchel Paige My middle daughter turned ten and I was born near the middle of another century. Middle of life. Muddle of it, too, it seems at times. A clutter of chaos. I think people take pictures so that they can tame … [Read more...]
New Velvet Cupcakes
One must always maintain one's connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it. ~Gaston Bachelard I have to admit that I've never quite gotten the appeal of adding a full bottle of red food coloring to a cake batter in order to make it 'red velvety'. It looks … [Read more...]
Gold Medal Ice Cream Cake (with Peanut Butter, Caramel and Chocolate)
Taste a flavor from my freezer, you will surely ask for more. ~Jack Pretlusky You know those recipes you make up in your head? The ones that sound so good, but need serious work before they even come close to what you imagined? (Like that artichoke and spinach potato dish that … [Read more...]
Anytime Great Pumpkin Dessert
Oh, Great Pumpkin, where are you?~Linus (from It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown) Pumpkin, it seems to me, is an overlooked fruit (or vegetable, if you aren't too fussy about botanical classifications). Sure, you can't help tripping over it for a few weeks in October and … [Read more...]
Very Vanilla Mini Cupcakes
Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed. Cupcakes make it worthwhile. ~ Unknown I only make mini cupcakes. They are perfect size for kids and adults. Kids will eat one without leaving any leftovers, and adults will eat several without feeling guilty. It's easy to make them … [Read more...]