Category Archives: Monday Meals

Happy Birthday Cake

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Kathy

My twin grandchildren turn two today, and I got to make the cake for their party yesterday. They don’t eat sweets often, so they were pretty excited. The recipe seems like a good fit for a Monday Meals blog post … Continue reading →

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Roxie Treats

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Kathy

It all started with a Sam’s Club dog biscuit mix, a Christmas gift from my sister Betsey. She knows that I like my dog and I like baking. Because February 17th is the anniversary of Roxie having been blown into … Continue reading →

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Cold Day, Warm Cake

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Kathy

A chilly day like today, without too much going on, gives me the urge to bake. King Arthur Baking Company’s website features appealing recipes and videos. I decided to try their favorite coffee cake. I chose a cake that takes … Continue reading →

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The Best Pancakes You Will Ever Make

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Kathy

I made the Best Pancakes this morning. That’s according to an Epicurious YouTube video hosted by the affable chef Frank Proto, which I watched yesterday. I realize I’ve written about pancakes before. Now I’ve added a fifth recipe card to … Continue reading →

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Combo

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Kathy

I’m not resolving to try new recipes this year. That resolution has never taken hold. Instead, I tried something new tonight, and I may do so again. It’s not a resolution. It’s just a thing I might do now and … Continue reading →

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Another Marvelous Thing

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Kathy

Laurie Colwin wrote memorable, funny novels (Happy All the Time, Family Happiness); ironic, pithy short stories (The Lone Pilgrim and other collections); and two volumes of essays about food: Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen and More Home Cooking: … Continue reading →

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Baking Cookies, Remembering Dee

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Kathy

Christmas is a time for joy, but also a time for grief. Holiday preparations remind me of my mother-in-law, Dee Ewing, who died in 1993. My childhood Christmases were fine, certainly not traumatic, but sometimes strained and stressful. My Christmas … Continue reading →

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Hummus, ATK Style

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Kathy

I like watching America’s Test Kitchen videos on PBS or YouTube. Sometimes the recipes are too fussy, with lots of steps I can’t be bothered with. But when Becky, one of the chefs, tells me to do something, I’m willing … Continue reading →

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The Real Pie Day

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Kathy

We had two family dinners on Thanksgiving, neither of them at my house. My contribution consisted of pies: a pecan pie and a pumpkin pie. Making pecan pie comes naturally. My mom didn’t often bake, but when she did, pecan … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassment of Desserts

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Kathy

When you create meringues, you have egg yolks left over. When you bake crème brulee, you have egg whites left over. Might as well make both! The meringues were going to a friend who recently suffered a loss in her … Continue reading →

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