Just Baking

These are a simple classic oatmeal cookie. They are soft and chewy and stay that was for a few days, that is if you can make them last!

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 […]

While I enjoy making apple pie, my method generally involves more labor (i.e., briefly cooking the apples before baking them) than I might want when it is hot in my kitchen. I generally approach summer anxious to make fruit pies that include peaches and berries. Those ingredients are less labor intensive because the fruit needs […]

This is originally a recipe for blueberry muffins, but I changed it up by making it into a mango loaf. This bread comes out soft and moist, just like a muffin.
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup melted butter
1 cup diced mangoes
Streusel Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 […]

My grade-school friend, Jennifer Treiber, was the daughter of our school cafeteria cook. You know how most people complain about school food? Well, I cannot relate to such nonsense. Our school cafeteria had the best food. Poor Boy sandwiches that I have never had anything compare to. Chicken Supreme that was too good to be […]

Normally my husband is the peanut butter cookie maker in our house. He uses the recipe out of Joy of Cooking and makes, oh, roughly seven thousand of them every Christmas. We never had peanut butter cookies when I was a kid because my mom didn’t make cookies, and even if she had, she didn’t like peanut […]

I was asked at work to create my version of the Little Debbie oatmeal cream pies. First, I went to the store and looked at a box of the snack cakes to see what they were. I created this version, and they are such a huge seller we cannot keep them on the shelves. We all were surprised at […]

Quick and easy - perfect for summer with an aperitif or a salad, excellent for those vegetarian friends at parties. Garlic Bread, which is a permanent feature on pizzarias’ menus, is often forgotten when it comes to home baking. I was reminded of its existence a couple of days ago because I lost the way to my kitchen. I know it is a […]

     
What a great back to school treat either for the lunch box or after a hard day in class. Maybe even a late-night snack with a cold glass of milk. However you enjoy these chocolate chip cookies, you’ll love how soft they are.
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup […]

 
Fragrant Rosemary Parmesan Focaccia is the perfect accompaniment to soups and salads. This is a flexible, forgiving recipe, so even if you don’t have much experience with yeast breads, you’ll have a hit with this one. Don’t worry if you don’t have fresh rosemary on hand. Feel free to substitute parsley, thyme, or oregano—whatever suits […]

I still remember how much we used to love baking brownies back in grad-school days. It was our favorite quick, easy, and affordable dessert, and we’d top it with whipped cream or strawberry syrup or plain vanilla ice cream and forget the worries and tensions of school!:) To date I cannot resist a warm fudge […]