Monthly Archives: January 2014

#4 Apple Pandowdy

This recipe taught me what a “pandowdy” is. Very much like a cobbler or a pie, it is fruit on the bottom with a thick later of biscuit “crust” over the top, rolling with the fruit it tops. The image … Continue reading

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#3 Apple Custard Pie with Orange

This recipe sounded a little weird to me, but I wanted to try something pie-like since I’d already made two that were cake. I am so glad I made this one, it disappeared so fast due to it’s deliciousness. I … Continue reading

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Out with the Vintage, in with the Rustic: #1 Pear Sauce Bundt cake with Pear Brandy Butter Glaze

I am continuing 2014 with Julie Richardson’s first book, “Rustic Fruit Desserts”. Some of the men who have been enjoying cake in our group were excited for a change to things more like pies. However, there are still many cake-like … Continue reading

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The Grande Finale

I highly encourage anyone interested in baking and/or caking to purchase this book. It’d be a great addition to anyone’s shelf of cookbooks. She has all the great tips and there is quite a range of difficulty so you could start … Continue reading

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My Favorite cakes from Vintage Cakes

I have chosen a favorite cake from each section of the book, totaling 6 favorite cakes. This is probably the hardest decision I have thus made regarding cakes, but the hardest was choosing only ONE to make for my birthday … Continue reading

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