We just had our fall Social Work department dinner last weekend. As we were signing up for what we would bring, I pleased to see that Debbie signed up for her Pumpkin Cake. It wouldn't be the fall supper without it. It is a tradition. It is so delicious. It's the most moist, perfectly pumpkin, … Continue reading Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love how children shed light on things by questioning what we adults sometimes don't think to question. Like why is a hamburger called a "hamburger" instead of a "beefburger"? Or why is a "step parent" called a "step" parent? Or is he a 2nd cousin, or a cousin-in-law, or a cousin twice-removed, and why? Or why is coffee … Continue reading Raspberry Almond Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
It has been a full week. December is here. It's nearing the end of the academic semester – wrapping up classes and grading and grading and grading. We decorated for Christmas. I did some baking. We went to Knoxville for a quick trip last weekend for me to speak at a Women's Brunch at the … Continue reading Plum Spice Cake & Advent
In the last post I wrote about our love for pumpkin spice everything. Since then, I have been working on making pumpkin spice whoopie pies in my kitchen. My new friend, Hannah, from church, made them for an event in September and we were all wowed by them. Have you ever made Whoopie Pies? I hadn't. … Continue reading Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
My husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary last week. I have never been good at keeping up with people's anniversaries, celebrating people's anniversaries, (even my parents), or even doing a great job with my own anniversary-honoring. However, there have been a couple of people in my history who have honored my anniversary in really … Continue reading Anniversary Lemon Berry Poundcake
I have been baking and cooking a good bit lately and have had a hard time knowing what to post about this week. I thought maybe a dessert, since it has been a few posts since I’ve written about sweet stuff. I also thought I might write about something Mother-inspired. Then it hit … Continue reading Lemon Berry Trifle: A Mother’s Day Tribute
I love cake. I love coconut. I love sweetened condensed milk. I love whipped cream. I love easy recipes that are make-ahead and get better with time. I love/hate desserts that I enjoy so much that I strategize all day about which moment will be the one that I will open the fridge and cut … Continue reading Easter Coconut Cold Cake
I have a student, who just got married over Christmas break. She asked me what desserts she should make in her new "married" kitchen, and told me that she is limited in her baking tools at this point. I was trying to decide what to suggest. I thought immediately of Sour Cream Poundcake. You just can't … Continue reading Grandmother Simpson’s Texas Sheet Cake
Sometimes you can predict how good a recipe is just by taking a look at the list of ingredients. This recipe, for Cranberry Pear Cake Bars, that I make in December, is case in point. Just check out some of the ingredients included in the recipe: butter –always a good sign cinnamon- festive light brown … Continue reading Cranberry-Pear Cake Bars
My son is double digits! His birthday was Friday. It’s hard to believe. I can’t really remember life before Asher, but I certainly can’t believe I have a 10 year old, and that we are fast approaching adolescence! I debated on whether or not to post about his birthday celebrating because I have already written … Continue reading Double-Digit Birthday Boy Celebrating!
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