Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Cake

This is one of my recipes I go to when the hot summer days start to become unbearable.  Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Cake is a delight on the tongue.  The sour lemon and the sweet sugar glaze are a perfect combination.  It’s like a sophisticated glass of lemonade in a cake.  I chose to make it for the…

Gingersnaps

My favorite Christmas cookie has to be Gingersnaps.  They are a family favorite.  I almost titled them Aunt Louise’s Gingersnaps, as they are known in our family.  I give them as a gift each year to my sister’s kids.  I honestly believe that the Gingersnaps are their favorite Christmas gift.  Today I am going to a “White…

Hot Cocoa

It’s cold outside.  Winter has arrived.  My girls and I are all cozy at home drinking hot cocoa.  I am posting this today because the girls insisted.  Here’s my simple recipe for the best hot cocoa. 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp hot cocoa 1 cup milk a handful of mini marshmallows Simple Steps: Combine sugar…

Apple Bread

  I cannot take credit for this recipe, only for sharing it with you. Years ago, a coworker found this recipe in a magazine.  I don’t know which magazine.  She photocopied it for me.  Here is a picture of the recipe. I make this recipe all through the fall and winter. It is so moist;…

Dark Chocolate Brownies

I was giving the cookbook Hershey 4 Books in 1:  Bars, Brownies, & Treats; Cookies, Candies & Snacks; Cakes & Cheesecakes; Pies & Desserts for Christmas last year.  I have found many wonderful recipes.  I took “Best Fudgey Pecan Brownies” and adapted it to our families liking.  I hope you enjoy it as well. 1/2…