Last fall Robin Knoll gave me a copy of an old typed recipe from a great aunt. “Will you make it for me?” Finally got around to making it, strange recipe, no butter in the cake and granulated sugar and… Read More about Red Velvet Cake »
Red Velvet Angel Food Cake - Great Color! Did I tell you I got selected to be a home-cook tester for Cook’s Country magazine recipes? Cook’s Country is a spin off of America’s Test Kitchen on… Read More about Red Velvet Angel Food Cake »
This tree is in the Lobby of the Metropolitan Square building in downtown St Louis (Located at 1 Metropolitan Square). This year the tree has been transformed to tell the story of the history of St… Read More about The Prettiest Christmas Tree In Saint Louis »
Sweetest Day is celebrated each year on the third Saturday of October. Although often thought of by many as a second Valentine’s Day, Sweetest Day is actually a day meant to celebrate all the people who… Read More about About Sweetest Day October 18th »
Rachel and Phil Ricks sent me these two pics of their night blooming cereus – aren’t they beautiful! Cereus Bloom Summer 2008 Click here to see the Cereus Posting… Read More about New Night Blooming Cereus Pics »
I’m afraid this guy’s getting more use of my anti-gravity chair than I am! Crazy Squirrel! God forbid he not have a chair to sit in while he eats! This guy’s gonna eat… Read More about Crazy Fat Squirrels »
My friend Barb Eastman, up in LaPort, IN made this beautiful wedding cake at home! It called for 72 eggs and 9 lbs of butter and it is filled with lemon curd and raspberries. You rock, Babs!… Read More about Barb’s Made-It-Herself Wedding Cake »
Pastry4 cups Unbleached Flour2 tablespoon sugar2 teaspoon salt 4 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pats2 large egg 4 tablespoons milk 1 large egg, to brush on dough Filling3/4 cup raspberry… Read More about Home Made Mini Pop Tarts! »
