For the past few years I have been making pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin. It’s not nearly as difficult as one might think. You can cook the pumpkin in the oven, or the microwave, in twenty minutes or less. If you cook more than you need for your pumpkin pies, cooked pureed pumpkin is great [...]
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I’ve been finding so many great ideas for Halloween cupcakes on the web this year! I wanted to share some of what I have found with you. If you’re planning a Halloween bash, having a few friends over, or your kids are having a party at school you should give some of these cupcake decorating [...]
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Recently the book club I belong to read “Fifty Shades of Grey”. It was a bit of a departure from our standard reading fare, but sometimes… you just want to know what all the fuss is about. This book has been on bestsellers lists for most of the summer and really had our curiosity. It [...]
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Royal icing is so easy when you use a stand mixer. It’s an icing made for decorating cakes and cookies, that is constructed from egg white. It dries hard, and in a situation where cookies will be touching each other, your decorating masterpiece won’t be destroyed. I’ve seen many recipes over time that did not [...]
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They say “Necessity is the mother of invention”. Sometimes, needing to finish a project, and not being able to find ingredients can lead to some great discoveries. I wanted to make Anne’s Coconut Cake. The filling calls for sour cream. Typically, I keep some in stock but…chips and dip the night before had wiped out [...]
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If you’re attending or throwing a 4th of July bash and looking for a recipe to wow your guests, check out these recipes. Some simple, a few more complex they will be the talk of the party. This first cake recipe from Betty Crocker uses 2 boxes of white cake mix, strawberries, blueberries, food coloring, [...]
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There were a number of factors that went into the creation of this recipe. First, I needed a dish to take to a potluck. I had only just realized I was expected to bring a dish the day before, so I needed to come up with something quick and easy. Second, I recently made Lemon [...]
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I had a friend request that I make her some lemon bars last week. Since I had lemons and limes in the house, I decided to see if changing out some of the lemons for limes would enhance the recipe. I do notice some difference, the aftertaste is more like 7-Up. Other than that, [...]
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Things are starting to heat up around here. Not complaining, the heat is still better than shoveling snow. But… I do start to look for ways to use my oven less during the hot months. In fact, I look for ways to reduce my time in the kitchen overall. I’ve got my vegetable garden going. [...]
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When I was growing up I absolutely hated meatloaf. I’ve never been much of a carnivore anyway but… My mom’s meatloaf was barely seasoned and I dreaded it. Then, I went and married a serious carnivore. Honestly, I think he’d be quite happy if meat were the only thing served in this house. My meatloaf [...]
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Every now and then, it happens. I go to the store, see what I want on the shelf, grab it and put it in the basket. Then, I get home and discover I bought something other than what I really wanted. Which is how I ended up with a can of creamed corn, instead of [...]
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This cake was my contribution to the pot luck at book club this month. We read “People Of The Book” by Geraldine Brooks. I really enjoyed this book! It was a fictional history of the Sarajevo Haggadah from the 15th century to present day. The main character, Hannah Heath, a rare book expert is contracted [...]
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I love Lemon Chiffon Cake! Light and airy, with a definite tang from the lemon zest. This cake is always a favorite when I take it to get togethers, or make it for birthdays. I fill the layers with a lemon pudding type filling, and frost it with a lemon buttercream. : Lemon Chiffon [...]
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A stand mixer is the perfect piece of equipment for your kitchen if you are on a specialized diet. If you’re allergic to the wheat protein gluten, how can you be sure you’re getting that the foods you buy prepackaged don’t contain more gluten than your diet allows. After all, they make a lot of [...]
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Time for Book club again! If you haven’t read my previous posts on the subject, I absolutely love being in a Book club! The knowledge I gain about other cultures greatly expands my sense of the World. I have never had much exposure to the Jewish culture. I guess where I originally came from, in [...]
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Even though I’m not Irish, I enjoy St. Patrick’s Day! Actually, I enjoy any holiday that gives me a theme for baking. I make heart shaped baked goods for Valentine’s Day. I make lots of reindeer and star shaped cookies at Christmas. I feel that the more time you put into preparing for a holiday, [...]
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I’ve always hated shredding meat for pulled chicken. I love eating it, but the process was time consuming. So, most of the time I avoided recipes for pulled pork or chicken. The two fork method seems slow and cumbersome. Shredding it by hand well…, I just don’t love doing it. So, when I thought about [...]
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This is the Basic Yellow Cake recipe for large cake construction. I use this recipe whenever I want to create a wedding cake or similar cake with multiple tiers. It’s a buttery tasting cake with a firm texture. It works well with a variety of frosting and fillings, and is very versatile. Basic Yellow Cake [...]
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Ever find yourself confused as to how many teaspoons equals a tablespoon when you’re converting recipes? I find myself rummaging through old cookbooks frequently for conversions. I found this handy chart that makes it easy to find conversions at a glance. I’m printing this and taping it to the inside of my cupboard door. No [...]
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My husband and I enjoy camping and hiking. We went on a fantastic hike this past weekend to Lawyer Stephens Cave. James Stephens was a great abolitionist who, during the 18th century, defended African slaves in the then English courts of St. Kitts. During the eleven years he was occupied defending slaves from fraudulent and [...]
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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to bake something for my husband that would be special, and show him how much I care. I thought about cupcakes or cake, but decided instead on making muffins, so that right from the start of his day, he would have a smile on his face. [...]
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Date-filled Pastries , My Tribute To Cleopatra My book club meets once a month. It’s a diverse group, derived of women from many parts of the world. There are women from the UK, many parts of the US, Germany, and Norway. Many that have traveled to and/or lived in Africa, throughout Europe, Japan and the [...]
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I needed to bake something for my husband to pack for breakfast at the office. I seem to gravitate between granola bars, muffins, and apple crisp for his morning snack. I think, if you keep the fat level down, they can be every bit as healthy as a bowl of cereal. Especially when you add [...]
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This was an awesome dessert! The tartness of the cranberry curd, coupled with the sweet walnut shortbread crust are in perfect harmony. This isn’t a stand mixer recipe per se, but it was so good I just had to share it with you! The recipe does require a food processor though, to thoroughly blend the [...]
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When I was a child, my mother always baked for the holidays. She made many varieties of cookies, cakes, and pastries over the years. I look back on baking with my mother fondly. I think that is why I enjoy baking. There is something special about baking for me. It feels like warmth and love. [...]
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This cupcake recipe combines all the flavors of fall and the holidays into one scrumptious cake. A good friend sent me the link to this recipe, and I just had to try it. A cupcake baked inside a cupcake was just so novel! So, adapted from the Cupcake Projects recipe, we have apple cupcakes frosted [...]
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I have another extremely large bunch of bananas to be thankful for today. So…I decided to make a double batch of banana bread. I started with a recipe for extra banana banana bread. I adapted it from a recipe I found on For the Love of Cooking. Then, to change it up I added cocoa [...]
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The harvest keeps on coming! Now the banana trees have decided to bless us with their bounty! I’ve been making lots of starfruit products for the last while, as well as using them to garnish drinks and dessert plates. Got through the starfruit crop in pretty good form. Now, I’m back to banana products. Here [...]
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When you live in the Caribbean there aren’t many apple trees. Well, at least not what North Americans would call an apple. We do have a variety of fruits that are referred to as such, like sugar apples and mamie apples which do not taste or look anything like a Gala. What I do have, [...]
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Halloween is just around the corner. When my boys were small we used to bake treats for school Halloween parties, and parties we had at the restaurant. Halloween can lend itself to making treats you couldn’t make for any other holiday. Spiders, severed fingers, and eyeballs come to mind! It’s one of the few times [...]
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One of the things that is difficult about living on a tropical island, is that stores only have shipments come in once a week. In addition, they don’t always get all the items they order. Sometimes the supply boats are delayed due to bad weather. What this means for me, is that I can’t plan [...]
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My niece came to visit my site a couple of weeks ago. She was interested in the recipes and said, “Do you have a recipe for Coconut Cake? It’s my favorite!” I agreed to post a coconut cake recipe, but was almost embarrassed. “How is it that I live in the Caribbean and don’t have [...]
READ MORE »: Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling : These are too good to share with the kids! Rich, moist chocolate cake. Raspberry Filling with just a touch of alcohol. Topped off with chocolate fudge frosting. Sinful! For the Cake; 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup unsweetened [...]
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Cupcakes have become extremely popular over the last few years. Bakeries that just make cupcakes are popping up in every city in North America. Part of this popularity is due to the fact that a cupcake is a portioned dessert. In other words, you can have a small amount of sweet with a cupcake, and [...]
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: Banana Muffins With Chocolate Chips : This makes breakfast almost sinful! These muffins are moist, rich, and flavorful. Bake a batch and you’ve got breakfast for the week! 1-3/4 Cups flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 Cup sugar 1/4 Cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 Cup [...]
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Everyone has heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it’s not always the easiest meal to make with everything else you have to do in the morning. I tend not to even feel like eating, until I’ve been up for at least two hours. Muffins can be a good solutions [...]
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This is an old family recipe that was passed down to me. It’s been served in several family restaurants to 1000′s of people that absolutely loved it. I hope you will too! : Pizza Crust : With a stand mixer pizza crust is really simple to make! You’ll wonder why you ever went out for [...]
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Pizza undoubtedly is one of the most popular and universal foods there is. It may be due to it’s long history, or maybe it’s just the fact that it tastes so darn good. You can find restaurants that serve pizza in nearly every country in the world! The initial recording of the word “pizza” was [...]
READ MORE »Fall Dessert for Diabetics: Orange Glazed Pumpkin Bundt Cake and How to Make Sugar-free Powdered Sugar Author: Linda Wilson Pumpkin is always a favorite fall and holiday item. All our images of fall seem to have a pumpkin in them somewhere. But not only are pumpkins a part of our fall decor, they are also [...]
READ MORE »I had already posted the recipe I use for a cooked fudge frosting. I’ve decided I should also include a no-cook version of fudge frosting. This recipe will give you great results and is easier to use. Chocolate Fudge Frosting (no cook version) : This is a beautiful, rich chocolate frosting that is easy [...]
READ MORE »Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling : This filling works really well with the Best-Ever Chocolate cake recipe. The cream cheese gives it a tang that accents the chocolate really well. 8-ounces cream cheese (room temperature) 2-Tablespoons milk 4-ounces melted chocolate Place the room temperature cream cheese in the bowl of your mixer and start beating on [...]
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Fudge Frosting : This is a cooked frosting that reminds everyone that eats it, of being in Grandma’s kitchen. It forms a nice crust and is easy to work with. 1/2-Cup shortening 2-Cups sugar 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 2/3-Cup milk 1/2-teaspoon salt 2-teaspoons vanilla 1. Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a large pan [...]
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The Best-Ever Chocolate Cake This is the recipe that got me started in the baking business. Once someone tasted it, they told someone else, and so on. Eventually I started making it for a local restaurant that had people coming in just to try a piece of this cake. It’s not a difficult recipe, and [...]
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, Raisin-Oatmeal Drops Easy to make and better than a lot of snacks in terms of health 1-cup packed brown sugar 1/2-Cup white sugar 3/4-Cup Shortening 1 egg 1/4-Cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2-teaspoon baking soda 3 Cups Quick-Cooking Oats 1 Cup Raisins 1 Cup [...]
READ MORE »Author: Linda Wilson How to Make the Ultimate Cheesecake With Both Diabetic and Regular Instructions We all love a good cheesecake whether on a regular diet or diabetic. This Ultimate Cheesecake recipe offers instructions for a regular cake or one suitable for diabetics. But I will let you in on a little secret here, my [...]
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Strawberry Shortcake This recipe uses a Two Egg Yellow Chiffon Cake for the base. Light, springy, and full of flavor with fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream Ingredients; For the Cake; 2 eggs, separated 1-1/2 Cups Sugar 2-1/4 Cups Flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Whole Milk [...]
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My name is Sue Woodard and I have been baking professionally for many years. When I first started, my business was small, and I tried several low cost mixers to save money. It didn't save me money.
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