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 | 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 The apples are baked in a rich, sticky syrup originally made with molasses.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 Corinne Ritz | Sep 23, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Food, Seasons
My friends know that bread pudding is one of my Greatest Weaknesses. A second weakness, or maybe it’s a strength? – Is Peaches! I’ve been working on combining these two and what has come of it might be my most favorite recipe of all time. I go to...
by Corinne Ritz | Sep 18, 2023 | Colleen Mott Approved, Dessert, Food, Pies
We feel like rhubarb is a polarizing food. It seems that people either love it or hate it. We both LOVE it! This pie is an old family recipe and one of our favorites. I always think of it as my mom’s recipe, but I know she thinks of it as her mom’s recipe....
by Corinne Ritz | Jul 15, 2023 | 4th of July, Baking, Cake, Dessert, Easter, Food
When we lived in the PNW, we would find ourselves drowning in strawberries every June. I would take the kids to the U-pick farm and we could pick 80 lbs in an hour. We would pay our $0.50 a pound and head home. We would do this multiple times during the 3 week or so...
