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October 2, 2023: I am making a small tweek to this recipe. A couple months ago I became aware of Strawberry Powder- dried strawberries crushed into a powder. It…

In my flower gardens, I often plant flowers for the color beside herbs for the smell. One of my favorite plants is French Lavender for both the flowers and…

For years, I never really cared for mangoes. To me, they weren’t very sweet, unless I baked them in something like my Mango, Coriander, and Almond Bread, in which…

What makes the greatest Oatmeal Cookies? Cookies that are buttery rich, crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and loaded with that wonderful oatmeal flavor. And for an…

Lately I have been finding huge blueberries in the stores. Sadly, I have often found that “beautiful, large” fruit is all looks and no flavor, but these blueberries have…

Crazy Cakes are amazingly delicious cakes that are made without eggs. They may or not include butter or milk, but all Crazy Cakes are made without eggs. In my…

Several years ago, I began exploring how to make a vegan Angel Food cake. Initially, I wasn’t successful, but my results showed that it should be possible. I just…

I love penuche. Penuche is a fudge-like candy made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and sometimes vanilla. The unique flavor of penuche is due to the caramelization of the…

Fruitcake has been a traditional part of holiday meals for many years. It is the traditional wedding cake in England. And according to one of my cookbooks from the…

I love gardening. And even though my yard isn’t very large, I manage to have lots of gardens- flower, herb, fruit, and vegetables- and still have enough yard that…