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Coffee Layer Cake

I have moved temporarily to my great grandmother’s cookbook – “Rumford Complete Cookbook,” published in 1908. Rumford, from the Rumford baking powder company. I’ve never heard of Rumford baking powder. I’ve always used Calumet. Perhaps I just never noticed it in the store. At any rate, this cookbook was originally my great grandmother’s mother’s bookContinue reading “Coffee Layer Cake”

Nibby Nut and Raisin Cookies

I made some cookies yesterday that were not from one of my great grandmother’s recipes ( the photo project I’m currently working on ); but I liked the photo so much, I decided to include it here. I had never heard of a cocoa nibs, (bits similar to crushed coffee beans) so I had to look itContinue reading “Nibby Nut and Raisin Cookies”

Orange Nut Bread

Orange Nut Bread (I altered this one a bit for two reasons: 1. I wanted to start using gluten-free flour to possibly curb the number of migraines I’ve been having, and 2. I didn’t have all of the ingredients, as usual.) 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (I used gluten-free plus 3/4 teaspoons Xanthan GumContinue reading “Orange Nut Bread”

Blackberry Filling

I decided to try my hand at making the Branbury Tarts again last night for a friend of mine – and typical of me – I ran out of the raspberry preserves. Joe suggested I make my own filling using some of the blackberries we picked last summer. Hmmm. Good idea! So I did. IContinue reading “Blackberry Filling”

Branbury Tarts

I chose this recipe out of my great grandmother’s collection because I thought it was going to be more like a turnover. I don’t know what I was thinking. They seem to be basically thumbprint cookies. But who am I to question a recipe? And again, a basic instruction was left out. I suppose everyone knewContinue reading “Branbury Tarts”

Mama’s Recipes – a tribute to my great grandmother

This is a photo of my great grandmother, Louise Putnam Wilcox. It’s actually a pin with her photo on it, and I’ve always thought I favored her when looking at it. She is the only other family member – that I know of – who is small like I am. She lived with us whenContinue reading “Mama’s Recipes – a tribute to my great grandmother”

Limes, Salsa and dishwater

BEFORE I found a great new recipe in “It’s All Good.” A salsa for the top of your fish … which is always salmon for us. I also put it in my salad for lunch today. It really is easy and delicious. AFTER The clean up.

Lemons & Leeks … and Granola

I have been utilizing my new cookbook, “It’s All Good,” by Gwyneth Paltrow, a lot lately. It’s pretty good. And healthy to the point my migraines have been considerably reduced! Whoo Hoo! Anyway, I plan on trying a risotto recipe this week, and decided some of the ingredients needed to be photographed. I have notContinue reading “Lemons & Leeks … and Granola”

Self-portrait Holding Self-portrait, Snapshot of the Day, No. 365

My last image for my photo project vs. my first one. That stupid smirk on my face indicates I’m thinking. What I was thinking in both of these photos: Has the shutter gone off yet? I spent the year shooting images I only gave myself one shot each to get – with the intention ofContinue reading “Self-portrait Holding Self-portrait, Snapshot of the Day, No. 365”