Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
I have a stack of food magazines a mile high with so many interesting recipes. While they look fun to try out, what I’ve found is that most people, most of the time prefer food that doesn’t go too far out on a limb. Since cake was on my mind (yet again), I thought I […]
In the dead of winter when fresh berries are hard to come by, the Southern classic “Jam Cake” is a cake I just had to try. Aside from just plain “Jam Cake,” I’ve seen it called Tennessee Jam Cake and Kentucky Jam Cake. The cake was apparently a favorite of President Andrew Jackson, as author […]
This Christmas season, I ventured a out of my comfort zone and set out to investigate new Christmas treats. Baking a British “Christmas Cake” (a cake with a fruit cake base) was tempting, but I’ve been short on time lately, so I’m saving that project for next Christmas. Then I arrived at Sticky Toffee Pudding. […]
I was itching to bake another Bundt cake this weekend. Part of the reason why was because the kids absolutely love Bundt cakes. Another reason is that these are big cakes and therefore there are a lot of leftovers that I can freeze and save for another day–which has come in handy more times than […]
I have a recurring fascination with pumpkin. Some varieties can grow to be huge. And the smallest varieties are just plain cute. I have been to local fall festivals where tons of post-Halloween pumpkins that have been thrown away get to participate in the annual “pumpkin drop” and “pumpkin toss.” Statistics from the USDA show that in […]