My youngest asked yesterday if we could have a “nice Sunday dinner.” I have gone back and forth on this. I like the idea of ending the weekend and starting the week out with a nice dinner. I went through a period of eating in the formal dining room, setting a more formal table, and…
Desserts
Springtime Cake
As much as I cook mostly from scratch, I will admit to picking up cake mixes when they go on sale for $1 or less. The kids can easily whip up a cake with them, the flavor is good, and to me the price is reasonable at $1. Plain cakes get a bit boring and…
Banana Bread
Banana bread is a great way to use up those “too-ripe” bananas that suddenly appear and no one will eat. If you don’t have time to bake with them right away, toss them in the freezer until you do have time. You can toss them in with the skins on. You can peel them and…
Blueberry Coffeecake
This blueberry coffeecake can be baked the night before and makes a nice breakfast. My eldest has hit that point, which seems common, when breakfast is a problem. She doesn’t want eggs anymore. And the hot cereals that were a favorite for so many years don’t do it–other than hot cornmeal or fried mush. We’ve…
Baked Apples
I remember my mom making these in the winter for dessert. They would bake while we ate dinner and you could smell the aroma as it filled the house.