Plump cherries, sitting in my fridge, ever so slightly past their prime.  What, oh what, am I to do with you?

I shall bake a cake!  I said to myself, grabbing my spoons and whisks and bowls.  The most… Read the rest of this post

The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.

I can’t say I’m a big cheesecake fan, in general. It’s just to much – too rich,… Read the rest of this post

It’s February. We’re baking. That means…chocolate!

If you know me, you know I’m one of those odd folks who is really not a huge fan of the chocolate. But I do appreciate some of its beauty – I love… Read the rest of this post

Our Thanksgiving menu is usually the same each year – perfect turkey, sweet potato casserole, green beans, pumpkin pie.  This year, I added our daring baker’s challenge - Caramel Cake by Shuna Fish Lydon of eggbeater.

The… Read the rest of this post

Considering that I have an interest in the intersections of food and music, the latest Daring Bakers Challenge on Opera Cake should have been a perfect challenge for me. I loved the idea of a… Read the rest of this post

It’s the end of the month, and time for another Daring Bakers challenge. After last month’s French bread I was ready for something a little sweet. Lucky for me, Morven of Food, Art… Read the rest of this post