Just Baking

I love making lists. I think that is one of the reasons 43 Things is one of my favorite Web sites. It is all about making lists and marking things off. Sometimes (ok … every day), I’ll even add something to my daily sticky note lists just so I can mark it off!
After finally finishing […]

I had my mind set on an all-in-one chocolate-chip peanut butter and oatmeal cookie, so I set out to find a recipe, if one even existed. Thankfully I was able to find some, and I added a little something more to them. These are a serious cookie, people! Be sure you have a big glass of milk on hand. I’m […]

I was getting off of work and was thinking, “I would love to have pulled BBQ pork sandwiches for dinner.” On the way to the store, I thought, “Why not do something different?” So at the store, I bought boneless country pork ribs, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and some beef.
I was planning to throw it all in […]

One of the best ways to flavor cakes is by using seasonal fruits, and when you are thinking about fruits and cakes in this warm summer, you cannot dare to ignore a delicious Mango Cake! They are not called the king of fruits for no reason; with a lovely shape and smell, a juicy and […]

“Some people relax by watching TV. Cate cooks.” So said my sister over Memorial Day weekend. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that I had planned the menu for the 9 meals while we were all down the shore. Using both new and tried-and-true recipes, I kept a mindful eye on keeping […]

 
Before you start poring through your culinary dictionaries or looking up the term “scuffins” on your favorite search engine (Disclaimer: I didn’t look it up so I have no idea what you’ll find!), let me say that it’s a term I made up by colliding “scone” and “muffin.” To me, the texture of these big […]

Recipe of Ina Garten from Oprah.com and foodnetwork.com. Photo is from myself.

It is a fact of life that little things happening in the morning can really impact your mood and how the rest of your day goes. Waking up to a puking kid at 5 a.m. usually will start the day in a downward spiral. Having your hair turn out just right equates to a good […]

The Neighbor Husband is definitely working the crescent angle lately … first those to-die-for Bacon Crescent Appetizers and then there was another one, which now escapes me, but he’ll chime in and remind me. This time? Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels. One of the recipes from Pillsbury’s Bake-Off Contest back in 2000, The Neighbor Husband found it […]

Moist banana-flavored cake with a crunchy sugar-and-cinnamon topping. Need I say more?
Moist Banana Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Pecan Topping
Makes 15 servings
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1-1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Topping
1 c. chopped […]