Hey Amy!

Yet again, Aunt Barb comes to the rescue today.  That famous flu that is floating around has bitten me bad so I am not feeling much like posting.  Thanks to Aunt Barb, I dipped into her recipe box. These brownies are close to pumpkin bread.  They are sweet, moist and really heavenly.  My girl Robin [...]

Today’s delectable recipe comes from the kitchen of Aunt Barb.  As I have been battling the flu for the last week, she sent me some of her favorites to share so I wouldn’t have too much to do.  Barb the Great.  She really is. Ingredients: 1 8 oz. package cream cheese 2 c. confectioners sugar [...]

I over bought the bananas again. Why is it that I cannot find the balance? Each week either too few or too many! I used Nany’s recipe today and made a very delicious tasting and looking loaf of banana nut bread. Ingredients: 3 large or 4 small bananas, creamed 1/2 c. canola oil 1 c. [...]

…you love Eric Beamer. When I was in elementary school there was a boy named Eric Beamer.  His name rhymed with steamer (not the shellfish delicacy nor the electronic gadget to take out wrinkles), something we had in the cafeteria weekly.  We chanted this at the table every time they served us steamers.  Poor Eric.  [...]

You lovies (that is plural for lovey) know that I suggest using the freshest ingredients and creating from scratch when one can.  Last night I cheated.  I have to admit I did it.  A few months ago I was at a sweet food boutique and was intrigued by a ‘kit’ to create soup.  It was [...]

I have tried countless pumpkin cheesecake in search of the best and I must tell you what I am sure you already know.  No one makes a pumpkin cheesecake quite like the Cheesecake Factory.  I found this copycat recipe online a few years ago and have used it every year at Thanksgiving.  You can divide [...]

Yes, the soup season has officially begun.  I have spent the last five days in bed with the flu and all I have been able to eat is soup.  It got me thinking about how many of us (myself included) are not prepared for the onslaught of the flu and cold season.  Wouldn’t it be [...]