The Western New York Winter has blown in early this season. I didn’t finish all of my fall chores. The hickory tree still has lots of leaves that won’t get raked. A handful of garden beds look unruly, but the wildlife will be thankful for the shelter and perchance some scrumptious vegetation to munch on […]
Desserts
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe Ingredients Glaze Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cooking Spray and lightly flour bundt cake pan Place Blueberries in a bowl and cover with port. Sift flour, ground almonds, baking powder and sea salt in a bowl. In the mixer, add butter and sugar until creamed. Add one egg at […]
Strawberry Lemon Bundt
Cinnamon rolls are normally on the menu for brunch here. This weekend was to be H-O-T and cinnamon just didn’t seem the way to go. I decided on a Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake. Strawberries, in Western New York are unbelievably yummy… Just the right size, juicy and ohhhhh so sweet. This cake isn’t super sweet […]
Semlor
Semlor are Swedish Cream Buns which normally are served on Fat Tuesday. A sweet enriched flour flavored with Cardamom Seeds and stuffed with an Almond Filling. This was a recipe my family never made nor have I ever tried before. I’ve always wanted to but felt a little intimated. Since watching the British Bake Off […]
Heartfelt Brownies
The way to my family’s heart is chocolate and especially my grandfather’s heart. Saturday, I spent the morning baking away in the kitchen while Bruce tackled taxes in the office. I did use Bruce’s brownie recipe to create these sweet rich chocolate treats. I wish I was out in the greenhouse preparing seeds but it’s […]