Dump Cake

Let’s make a birthday cake without an oven. My sister-in-law, Heidi, brought this recipe back from a Colorado ranch she worked on in the summers. This is so easy to do in your dutch oven. Plus, you can bake it in a 9 x 13 pan at 350° and get great results as...

Stir Crazy Cake

This recipe  comes from a cookbook compiled for the Sonberg family reunion held in 1999. I love recipes from these kinds of cookbooks for a few reasons. One being that people typically send their best and favorite recipes. Secondly, the stories behind them. The note...

Hasty Pudding

This recipe comes from my Grandma Hoth. It’s very English as was she. (My parents have a small three-ring binder of her handwritten recipes–at least my Dad’s favorites. Things like this are family treasures!) This steaming dessert is perfect for a...

Apple Pie

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE WE GET TO MAKIN’ APPLE PIE Be sure to check back Monday and make a comment. Check out Karen’s blog here and you’ll know why I’m suddenly asking all you lurkers to come out into the light of day on Monday. I love...

Fresh Peach Pie

You need one pie shell cooked and ready to go. First boil a pot of water for removing the peach skins. I like to use my pasta pans because of the ease of draining, but you can use a large saucepan or stock pot and a pair of tongs to remove the peaches. Once the water...

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Maybe you’re like me and are inundated with zucchini about now. Understand I’m not complaining. I’m actually grateful that our zucchini is living up to its reputation. In years past I would pick one maybe two zucchini and wait two days–yes two...