So I thought I was a year older, all year I have been saying that I am a year older, so surprise to me that I wasn’t turning 50 this year. I actually had a mini panic attack when I thought I was turning 50, that I should at least have a party or something …
With the holidays coming up, I have been thinking about what desserts we had when I was a kid. My Grandma used to make this cake for Christmas and I thought it was so fancy and grown up. I couldn’t wait until the cake was cooled to eat. Since Grandma isn’t here to ask her …
I think I went a little overboard with my purchasing of canned pumpkin. Is that even possible? I bought a case. I really love pumpkin and have had a hankering for Pumpkin Cheesecake. I have been seeing so many gorgeous Cheesecakes on Pinterest. But the thing is, you have to refrigerate your cheesecake and I …
I have been wanting to bake since we arrived home from NJ and Philly. I was so happy to see everyone was safe and sound after Hurricane Sandy. Baby Ray had surgery today and is on his way to recovery. Sweetest Baby Boy! Thank you for all of your prayers and kind …
Vegan Pumpkin Bread This was supposed to be a weekend of catch up. But life doesn’t always work like that. Since there is a world record storm coming up this way, FRANKENSTORM, worst storm since 1938, that is a priority. So we have been buckling down, getting the generator ready, putting away boats, furniture, draining …
Our grandson was born last night. Our sixth grandchild, Baby Ray. The sun is bursting from behind the clouds and I am thinking of you Baby Ray! Since we are miles away from our family and were not able to be at his birth, I baked him a BIRTH CAKE. Happy Birthday, Baby Ray. We …
We are having a magnificent fall, the weather has been cool at night and beautiful and sunny in the day. The colors of the leaves are at their peak, with vibrant oranges, yellows and reds. I just want to sit and admire the trees as I am hurried running errands. But today, I took a …
I have been baking sweet potato pies. We had a lovely Pie Festival here in our little town in Maine. I won the MOST BEAUTIFUL PIE CONTEST with my Raspberry Peach Pie Crumble last year and I was asked to donate a pie for the auction this year. My pie was sold at auction for …
When I was a little girl, my favorite cake to bake was a Spice Cake. I thought it sounded so fancy, with lots of exotic spices. Of course I baked a lot of cakes using cake mixes, it was easy for me to do by myself, add water, oil and an egg. 20 minutes later, …
An easy and comforting Sausage and Peppers Roll that kids and adults love. Only 6 ingredients needed to make this simple and tasty dinner.
KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF BROWNIES It’s been like mourning the death of a friend, ever since my oven started sparking and then caught on fire. I guess it was a sign that I have been baking too much….seriously, I didn’t realize how much I cooked and baked, um yeah, I forgot…I …
The Great Nobodies Of Waldo County – PenBay Pilot. Click on the link to see a great article about my son! I am very proud! Nettie