Plain Polish Honey Cake (“Miodownik”)

‘Tis the season for sore throats and colds.  Having some honey handy, ready to work its medicinal wonders, is a must.  Of late, I’ve had a few spoonful’s myself, sprinkled with some freshly squeezed lemon juice, to make sure I recall how to make this century-old home remedy when sore throats take over my house. […]

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Frosted Brownies

I recently learned that pumpkin can replace eggs in recipes.  It covers the binding and moisture qualities of eggs.  I’m not sure how good that works if baking a cake.  Looking at my spiced pumpkin bread, which requires eggs and lots of pumpkin, I have my doubts.  However, I tried the theory out with these […]

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Applesauce Cocoa Cake with Chocolate Chips

I’ve found that kids just love this moist cake!  It’s dairy and nut-free, which is great when wondering what to take to school or potlucks for kids.    It’s a very moist cake, undoubtedly from the applesauce and oil.  This is what the cake batter looks like in the pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and some brown […]

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