Today is Lemon Cream Pie Day! Let’s celebrate by making Lemon Cream Pies in a Jar. Here’s the Scoop – Culinary historians believe we have been enjoying lemon flavored custards and desserts since the Middle Ages. Lemons were used to perfume water that was used for cooking. Chefs thought lemon water gave their dishes a refreshing flavor. The lemon cream pie we love today didn’t exist until the 16th century when whipped cream was discovered. It was the combination of…
Today is National Cake Day! The best way to celebrate is to well . . . have cake. Cherry chocolate dump cake to be precise. I enjoy rolling my sleeves up and tackling challenging recipes but sometimes, I just want a quick and easy bake. And this recipe meets that description. This Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake has only four ingredients, takes 10 minutes to prep and a quick 30 minutes to bake. What’s not to like? Plus cherry and chocolate…
Today is Vanilla Cupcake Day. Let’s Celebrate with Cupcakes in a Jar! I love cake but baking a whole cake for just me ends up being a waste. I can’t eat a whole cake!! Especially before it goes bad. Which is one reason I love cupcakes. But I still can’t eat twelve cupcakes before they go bad. I’ve read that cakes can be frozen but freezing half a cake still seems wasteful. I know I won’t eat even a half…
Caramel, apples and Fall go hand in hand. After all, Fall is when apple season is in full swing. Today is also National Caramel Apple Day. Let’s celebrate by baking a Caramel Apple Crumb Pie! I love to bake but baking for one can be a challenge. Most recipes are designed for 6+ servings. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to eat the same pie every day for a week. Well . . . if it’s a…
What’s NOT to Like! I love crock-pot recipes. I love chocolate recipes. I love cake. It stands to reason I would really LOVE a recipe that has all three! I’ve baked cakes before. Plenty of cakes. In the oven. Not in a crock-pot. This is definitely new for me. The idea of being able to bake an ooey, gooey, chocolatey cake that is quick and easy to make is just the recipe for me! How awesome is it to be…
Boston Cream Pie History No-one knows exactly when the Boston Cream Pie came to be. Or how this delicious confection became know as the Boston Cream Pie. But there are rumors. There are ALWAYS rumors!! According to rumors The Parker House Hotel now known as the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston claims to have served Boston Cream Pies since they opened their doors in 1856. The Parker House Hotel hired French chef Sanzian for the grand opening and he…
What do you call muffins that melt in your mouth? Muffins that have the wonderful complementary taste of fresh raspberries and white chocolate? You call them Love! These melt in your mouth muffins are a great way to start your day with your morning cup of coffee or tea. They’re also great to serve after dinner when you have a taste for something sweet. This muffin recipe is quick and easy to make. And the best part is they taste…
September 22nd is a very special day. Not only is it the first day of the Fall season, it is National White Chocolate Day. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate this day?! Besides, I’m not one to pass by a reason to celebrate especially if it includes chocolate. White Chocolate didn’t officially become part of the chocolate family until 2004 but it’s been around since the 1930’s. Me? I don’t care when it became a part of the family, I’m just…
Today is National Peanut Day! Did you know that there are over 300 practical uses for peanuts? I didn’t either. George Washington Carver discovered that peanuts can be used in shampoo, fuel, dyes and flour. But here’s the sad part. Historians believe that George Washington Carver never tasted a PB & J. Really?! How can anyone go through life without tasting one of the most popular sandwiches? A good peanut butter and jelly sandwich is at the top of my favorites…
Apples, Apples, Apples!! What better way to fix apples than to make applesauce. Unless its apple pie. Or apple butter. Or apple crisp. Or fried apples. Well, okay, you get the idea! But applesauce is one of the yummiest ways. This year I decided to try making my own applesauce and can it. I’ve canned fruit spread in the past so I have a handle on the basics. Since I don’t have a lot of time to spend preparing what…