by Corinne Ritz | Nov 5, 2023 | 4th of July, Autumn, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Myrna Ritz Approved, Pies, Thanksgiving
If you’ve been around here before, then you know that one of my most prized possessions is this cookbook made by my mother-in-law and given to us for Christmas about 23 years ago. She passed away a couple of months ago, which has made this cookbook even more...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 5, 2023 | Baking, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Easter, Holidays, Pies, Raspberries, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
I am a big fan of The Great British Bake Off and I love all things raspberry. I found a tart pan at a thrift store and I thought, NOW IS THE TIME. That is BAKEWELL TART time! A shortbread crust! Raspberry jam! Almond custard! What could be better? Here’s where...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 2, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Party Time
FULL DISCOSURE. These cookies were a happy accident. I was attempting to make an autumn spice cookie and….well, I admit, I wasn’t feeling great that day. I was totally off on the proportions between dry ingredients and BUTTER. So the cookies spread very...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 23, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Brunch, Christmas, Crockpot, Dessert, Holidays, vintage
Hot pudding cakes are such a great vintage dessert that truly takes me back to my grandma’s kitchen. Here’s the thing: I worked on a recipe from scratch and then, on a whim, made it the way I did all the time when my kids were little. And guess what? We...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 5, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Dessert, Pies, vintage
Apple Pandowdy was popular in Colonial America and was Abigail Adam’s favorite dessert. As the first resident of the White House (with her husband John) it was served there regularly. The apples are baked in a rich, sticky syrup originally made with molasses. I...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 26, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Dessert
Apple Fritters are pretty dang wonderful. As a little girl any time I had an opportunity to choose a pastry, I always went with an apple fritter. Here’s the surprise: these are REALLY EASY! And I promise you they may well be the best you’ve ever had!...
