If you have a couple of ripe bananas, Crunchy Top Banana Cake is the perfect quick dessert. Baked in an 8 by 8 inch glass pan, the topping is broiled, so no frosting is required. Crunchy Top Banana Cake is … Continue reading
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Vancouver Bars are a nut-free version of Nanaimo Bars, with a chocolate crumb base, creamy centre and chocolate iced top. Nanaimo Bars are a square that is Canadian in origin and are named after the west coast city of Nanaimo … Continue reading
December 1st heralds the start of my Christmas baking each year. I like to start with the cookies that keep well. Chocolate Drops are one of the simplest cookies to make. Even the youngest cook can be successful with them. … Continue reading
Lumberjack Cake is an old fashioned apple and date cake with a broiled butter/coconut/brown sugar topping….great for dessert or lunch boxes. I used to find that the hardest part of making this cake was chopping the dates. In frustration one … Continue reading
So, who knew that cereal could be made into such yummy cookies? Special K Cookies are a drop style cookie recipe that is quick to make. The combination of the coconut, raisins, chocolate chips and Special K is wonderful. Serve … Continue reading
Another one of my mother’s standards, Hot Milk Cake is a simple but delicious cake with a built in topping that is made from ingredients you will find in your pantry. Coconut does not seem to have a long shelf … Continue reading
We are starting to see signs of spring everywhere. The magnolia trees, cherry and pear trees are flowering. The tulips, daffodils and narcissi are in full bloom. My eyes are itchy from all the pollen. Yes indeed, all the signs … Continue reading