Monthly Archives: July 2009

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore Two things I learned while making this dish: 1. Bacon and shrimp are both very slippery and resist staying wrapped together, even when skewered. 2. Bacon is flammable. Did you notice that there’s … Continue reading

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Bell Pepper Frittata

Currently cooking from Tasty by Roy Finamore After the excesses of my last cookbook, I wanted something a little more waistline friendly. Tasty, by Roy Finamore, is more of an all-purpose cookbook. While there are some desserts in it, there … Continue reading

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Raspberry Buttermilk Cake Recipe

This is the perfect little cake. It is quick and easy to make with ingredients that are probably sitting in your kitchen right now. There are no fancy mixing methods, no expensive, hard-to-find ingredients and no decadent frostings. Not too … Continue reading

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter What does one do when the intended last recipe from this book fails miserably and there’s a pile of overripe bananas sitting on the counter? Try … Continue reading

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Black Raspberry Jam Squares

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter You know how when you make a recipe and it doesn’t turn out right and you can’t figure out if you did something wrong or if … Continue reading

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Rustic Cinnamon Walnut Horns

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter I’m not sure what to classify these as. Are they cookies? Mini cakes? The lazy person’s croissants? Whatever you want to call them, they are fantastic! … Continue reading

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Dimpled Sugar Cake

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter My first try at Walter’s yeasted simple sweet dough didn’t go well (remember that blueberry pizza?), but I felt like I should give it another go … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Pull-Apart Biscuits

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter. I’ve tried this recipe twice. The first time was while vacationing with my family. I made these sweet biscuits one morning for breakfast, and before I … Continue reading

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Blueberry Pizza

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter. Sorry for the pictures. I made this cake while vacationing with my family, and I was eager to cut into it, so the picture taking took … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chocolate Streusel Squares

Currently baking from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter. My next cookbook is going to have to be a diet cookbook. Or a cookbook of vegetables only. Ugh. Two bites of this cake pretty much … Continue reading

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