by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 20, 2023 | Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Party Time, Raspberries, Raspberries, Valentine's Day
I believe that raspberries can help a bad day become better. They are the best of the berries in my opinion. We can still be friends even if you disagree. Strawberries seem to hold the top spot with most people, but for me it’s raspberries. When I was a little...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 7, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Food
I started making these cookies about 15 years ago. I cannot remember where I got the recipe from. BUT we LOVE them! Especially my son Max, who is now 19. He’s been away from home for almost 2 years straight. At Christmas time I asked him what cookies he wanted...
by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 28, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Party Time
Altha Dial was an amaziing woman and she was my grandma. She was married to my grandpa, Clessie Napoleon, and they made quite a couple. They had 3 girls and 3 boys and my mom, Colleen was the youngest daughter and self-appointed leader of the pack of boys....
by Corinne Ritz | Feb 14, 2023 | Baking, Beef, Dinner, Food, Meat, Uncategorized
The exact origin of Beef Wellington is not known for sure. The legend goes that this dish was created for the occasion of Arthur Wellesley becoming The Duke of Wellington. I hope that’s true! It is a British dish, but possibly created by a French chef as it has...
by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 13, 2023 | Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Valentine's Day
Years ago while visiting my son on the Upper West side of Manhattan I came across this basement bakery. I bought a chocolate chip walnut cookie, and it was the best part of my trip thus far. It was warm and the chocolate was still melted and it was chock full of nuts....
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 13, 2023 | Baking, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time
My mom, Colleen Mott, made the best treats ever. We would regularly come home from school to be greeted with something wonderful right out of the oven. Often it was fresh bread or chocolate chip cookies. But sometimes she would surprise us with something different....