Sunshine Bars
Growing up, I had quite a collection of stuffed animals and dolls that I used to sleep with at night. They were lined up next to me, taking up the majority of… Read More
Salted Chocolate Date Bites
Last April, we were invited to dinner at the home of some friends that we don’t see too often. When we had last spent some time together, our hostess mentioned that occasionally… Read More
Aunt Elizabeth’s Fresh Apple Cake
As much as I value the ability to search for recipes and other cooking information online, I will always cherish my cookbooks. Books that were written without the need to provide a… Read More
One-Step No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream
Dear Mom, Hardly a day goes by when I don't think of you or wish I could pick up the phone, give you a call and chat. We would talk about everything… Read More
Carrot Pineapple Cake
Last weekend, there was one night when our family of four overlapped during our girls’ respective spring breaks. We decided to spend the night in, having one of our favorite dinners with… Read More
Marcella’s Butter Almond Cake
When our book group met to discuss Stir, our newest member Pam offered to bring the Butter Almond Cake from one of the early chapters. It was a recipe that caught… Read More
Tailgate Brownies
It has been five weeks and forty-eight hours since we dropped our younger daughter at college. Am I marking time? Yes, indeed because we have reached our first milestone, Family Weekend!!! I… Read More
Rhubarb Almond Crumb Cake
For the past several Springs, I have played on a tennis team with some really great women. This allows me a brief, 7 week opportunity to challenge myself more than I do… Read More
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
As I write this, the sun is shining and the snow is melting. Earlier this morning, the birds were singing a very happy tune. I can finally see sections of our lawn… Read More
Moon Pies & Chocolate Dipped Graham Cracker Cookies
Growing up, my church was not located in our town like so many of my friends’ places of worship. Services were only offered on Sunday mornings and were conducted in a language… Read More
Sarah Bernhardt Cookies
Before starting The Kitchen Scout, I followed only a handful of bloggers. Most of my kitchen inspiration came from cookbooks, cooking magazines, family, friends and that other “F”, the Food Network. Now,… Read More
Applesauce Spice Muffins
We spent last weekend on the coast of Maine, invited by our good friends Chris and Bredt who you might remember from my review of Bondir Concord. There were eight of us… Read More
