While I mostly make this for Passover, this recipe works well year-round. Continue reading
Category Archives: Desserts
Schaum Torte
Light, sweet, flourless — lemon meringue pie without the crust. Continue reading
Hobbes's Creamy Fudge Frosting
This will make a very tasty frosting that will, when cooled, turn into a fudge like covering. All the measurements given are really very approximate since I tend to just pour until it looks good. Continue reading
Emily's Banana Cake
I have no idea who Emily was, but it's been in the family for a long time. My mom used to make this whenever we had an excess of brown bananas. Even yummier than banana bread! If you wish, you can frost with cream cheese frosting, but it's wonderful as is, especially hot from the oven with milk. Continue reading
Fruit Cocktail Cake
One of my favorites as a kid. A big hit with teenage boys, too. On my recipe card for this cake:
"Recipe: Fruit Cocktail Cake
From: Mom
Makes: Cavities" 😀 Continue reading
Microwave Peanut Brittle
We made this every Christmas to give to friends and teachers on the Christmas cookie plates we handed out. Very quick and easy. I have fond memories of stirring in the soda and watching it bubble; also of smashing the brittle into pieces when it was done (my mom gave us each a freezer bag with a few very large pieces in it, and a can, and let us smash it up into littler pieces). This is an old recipe, and calibrated for older microwaves. Adjust cooking time down if you have a newer microwave. You can use other nuts instead of peanuts with the same yummy results. Vegan if you use vegan margarine. Makes about 1 1/4 lbs. Continue reading
Gumdrop Cookies
My favorite Christmas cookie ever. I always liked spicedrops better than gumdrops. To make cutting the gumdrops easier, you can divide out 1/4 cup of the flour, flour some kitchen shears, and toss gumdrops with the reserved flour as they are cut to keep them from sticking to everything. Then just mix the flour and gumdrops in together where it says to add the oats, coconut, and gumdrops. Makes about 5 to 6 dozen. Continue reading
Hobbes's Puffs
Delicious dish of daringly decadent dessert Continue reading
Crepes sucres
Basic recipe for sweet (dessert) crepes
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Applesauce Raisin Bread
A moist, flavorful bread, good for dessert, snack, or with a meal. Continue reading