This past Saturday I really wanted some stovetop coffee. It was cold and rainy outside. I was feeling trapped indoors and wanted to enjoy some creature comforts. Problem is that I am terrible at making coffee. This is an area in my marriage where my husband excels, to be clear he excels at all sorts…
Category: dessert
Tart Apple Slice
Grandma used to water down soda, at first I thought that it was because she was being frugal. Later in life I learned that she did not have a taste for things that were overly sweet. Grandma’s palate liked foods that tasted of bread and could stand up to a good cup of tea. In…
Blood Orange Sponge Cake with Orange Marmalade Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting
My recipe inheritance has a bounty of sponge cake recipes. This one jumped out, because of its use of egg whites. I made some adjustments to modernize it for my birthday celebration. Recipe testing is even more fun with a purpose. By celebration, I mean my husband and I ate all of this cake, P-A-R-T-Y….