This post was originally published on August 13, 2010 (yep, almost 4 years ago!) on Cooking for Seven. I was ever so proud of my photos. I made this again recently and remembered why I liked it so much. I used sprouted flour for the topping this time around and it was still yummy….
Dessert
Chocolate Layer Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
I have a few (random) things to say to you: 1) May must be the month of illness, because we had three or four bouts of it last month. Helen has been going back and forth between being a pro sleeper to refusing naps and bedtime. No more colds, please! 2) Because of all the…
Rhubarb Crunch + Being an Aunt
This was originally posted on May 7, 2012 on Cooking for Seven. I wrote about my experience when I took care of my sister’s kids when she had her third baby. Less than a year later I was a mom myself. It’s a bit strange to remember when I didn’t have a little person to…
Cinnamon Ice Cream
If you’re looking for a homemade ice cream that’s super smooth and full of flavor, you’ll definitely want to check out this recipe. I made it for Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen Blog a while back and it was published today. Stop by and check out my step-by-step instructions! Okay, so I have a quick question…
Grandma’s Cooking School: Poppy Seed Torte
This was originally posted on May 27, 2010 on Cooking for Seven. Because these lessons were such an important part of my life, I will be re-posting them here. {Grandma’s Cooking School is my chronicles of the informal cooking lessons that my Grandma graciously decided to give us girls. Enjoy!} This cake is my favorite….
Easiest Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
The other night, my family invited my sister’s and my family over for a breakfast supper to enjoy their freshly-boiled maple syrup. My sister called me up and said, “I’ll make the apple crisp if you make the ice cream.” Deal. Now, in a situation like this, when you’re required to make ice cream in…
Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
This post originally appeared on Cooking for Seven on April 9, 2012. Carrot cake is one of my favorite cakes and maple cream cheese is the best frosting, so I’m re-posting it here. Enjoy! Super-sweet cakes are definitely not my cup of tea. Ever since I was a little girl I have disliked overly sugary…
Homemade Baby/Toddler Food: Baby Custard
Helen has started to take more of an interest in food. It’s so much fun to watch her reaction to different tastes and textures and see her preferences take shape. At the moment she loves everything sour (Kimchi, oranges, grapefruit, lemon), butter and blueberries. But her likes and dislikes change rapidly: she hated cheese for…
The Best Lemon Bars: Lemon Curd Squares
This recipe was originally posted on December 22, 2011 on Cooking for Seven. These are, to date, the best lemon bars I have ever made (or eaten), so I wanted to make sure to share the recipe with you. My Dad hates citrus in baked goods. Thus, I have always been leery of cooking with…
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Call me massively boring, but pumpkin is my favorite of the Thanksgiving pies. Of course I love my share of blueberry, apple, banana, and coconut (I could go on. I adore pie.), but I always reserve a spot on my plate for a slice of pumpkin. Maybe I love it so much for the simple…