Category Archives: Dessert

The Old Recipes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

This afternoon I received an email from my mom asking me If I had a copy of a recipe from one of our neighbors in Thiensville, Wis. ( where I lived from 8th grade until I left for college.) The … Continue reading →

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The Easter Lamb

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Somehow it is already Easter.  Seems like just yesterday it was Christmas.  Ok so it was over 90 days ago but still seems like no time has gone by.  Of course being Easter means it is time to make the Lamb Cake. … Continue reading →

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Almost A Disaster

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Yesterday was Valentine’s day.  George and I don’t go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day; too crowded.  Instead we celebrate with a really nice meal at home.  Last night we had steak with twice baked potatoes, a salad and chocolate … Continue reading →

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The Final Course – Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice Cream and Orange Chocolate Sauce

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Well here it is folks, the final course of our New Year’s Eve dinner.  This course sounds complicated.  Heck, profiteroles even seems hard to spell.  But trust me, this is pretty easy.  The truth is I used to make profiteroles with … Continue reading →

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Another New Year

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Happy New Year!   Can’t believe it is 2013.  Kinda missing 2012; 2013 just doesn’t seem to have the same ring.  We did our best to welcome 2013 in with style.  As usual we had a New Years eve dinner … Continue reading →

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The Final Count

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Cookie baking and decorating is officially done for the holidays!  The final count 63.5 dozen cookies.  Now I begin the task of preparing many of them for shipment to family. Sunday George and I frosted all of the Anise cookies and Gingerbread … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies – Day 3

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Today is the last day of baking; or it was until I saw my daughter’s Facebook post request More Rocks. More Rocks, More Rocks.  Looks like I’ll be making another batch of the Rocks and Chocolate Push Buttons.  That’s ok, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies – Day 2

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Today my KitchenAid mixer was on fire!  I made the dough for the Anise cookies everyone in my family loves and the dough for the gingerbread men and women – I am an equal opportunity ginger person maker!  As the machine was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookie Time

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

I know I promised to be better about keeping this blog up to date.  Somehow lately even my mornings are crammed.  But the holidays are upon us and I can’t resist sharing my Christmas cookie recipes.  Of course the cookies are so … Continue reading →

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Rustic Apple Pie

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

The dessert course in my Italian cooking class was an Apple Crostata.  This is a very fancy name for apples on a pie crust.  A crustata is a pretty rustic dish, made without benefit of pie or tart baking tin.  Essentially … Continue reading →

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