Category Archives: Desserts and sweets

Banana Cocoa Coffee Cake

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    This excellent and easy cake is incredible  moist and very rich tasting.   Serve this for Sunday Easter brunch and the adults will forget to nibble the ears off the chocolate rabbits.  To be even more indulgent top the … Continue reading →

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SUNSHINE LEMON BUTTERMILK CAKE

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      You will love this recipe.  It is so easy to put together – you use just two bowls (no mixer required).  It is has a wonderful lemon flavour, and all you have to do is add a … Continue reading →

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MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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  Here’s an unusual  little cookie that will have you swooning with delight. A cookie with black and red  pepper!  Bittersweet chocolate mellows the ground peppers’ heat.  A little sprinkle of Malden salt to finish and your taste buds will  … Continue reading →

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HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

  Crisp and crunchy!  Soft and chewy!  The secret to knowing how your cookie is going to come out is in the recipe.  All cookie recipes provide clues to the final results.  It’s all in the butter, shortening and sugar … Continue reading →

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APPLE WALNUT CAKE

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  Applesauce makes this cake wonderfully moist.   It has a delicate fine crumb with a deliciously rich and crunchy walnut topping.  You can serve it warm  so it makes a lovely breakfast treat.  It’s an easy cake to make … Continue reading →

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BASIC DATE-NUT BREAD

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  This recipe makes the best date bread I’ve ever eaten.  It has been my go-to recipe for forty-seven years.  This basic bread lends itself well to many variations.  You can even make a holiday date pudding with this recipe.  … Continue reading →

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OATMEAL COCONUT RAISIN COOKIES

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  There must be a thousand recipes for Oatmeal cookies.  A thousand variations of this classic drop cookie.  This cookie recipe can be large, soft and chewy, or crisp and crunchy.  Use grade B maple syrup, which has a deeper … Continue reading →

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TARTE AU CITRON … lemon tart … I can’t believe I’m not in Paris!

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  This lemon tart is at once so intensely rich and lemony it makes all other pies or tarts pale in comparison.   Lemon tart is an elegant dessert for a special evening. . TARTE AU CITRON 350 g (12 oz … Continue reading →

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SALTY SWEET CARAMEL ICE CREAM

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  Years ago I spent a magical Christmas in Mexico City.  We celebrated Christmas Eve with friends from the Canadian Embassy.  We were served an outrageously rich and decadent dessert.  It was the grand finale to a memorable evening.  The … Continue reading →

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GINGERSNAPS!!!

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    You couldn’t bake a more old-fashioned cookie than GINGERSNAPS.  This  cookie has been popular with children for generations.  Today’s children (and adults) have seldom tasted a true gingersnap.  This superb recipe makes cookies that really snap!  It’s truly … Continue reading →

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