Category Archives: My Bakery

Brown Sugar-Walnut Streusel

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

BROWN SUGAR-WALNUT STREUSEL Adapted from Baking From My Home to Yours 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts Put all … Continue reading →

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Pear Crostata with Figs and Honey

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Pears.  Pears and cardamom.  Have you discovered this amazing taste mixture?   I make a Pear Cardamom Butter and it flies off the pantry shelf. Never any left after a week.  Dennis will eat it on his pork, pour some on … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Torte – Flourless Cake

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Use the best chocolate you can afford. This cake is extremely rich, and tastes like the most delicious, silkiest, most supremely-chocolate ganache you’ve ever had which is also offered and sold by some of the leading online Cake Shops similar … Continue reading →

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Rice Krispies Treats

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I think my husband grew up on these.  His mom continued to make them for my kids.  Always a hit.  You can kick them up by adding chocolate chips or warming the chocolate and drizzling it over the top.   Kellogg’s® prints … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding Muffins

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Bread Pudding: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Lightly grease with butter, or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, a 9 x 13 x 2 inch (23 x 33 … Continue reading →

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Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Hodgson Mill’s recipe  Ingredients 1 1/8 c warm water (110 degrees F.) 3 Tbsp. honey 1/3 tsp salt 1 1/2 c HODGSON MILL WHOLE WHEAT GRAHAM FLOUR 1 1/2 c HODGSON MILL BEST FOR BREAD FLOUR 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil … Continue reading →

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Marmalade Plum Cake – Mmm Good!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1 Yellow Cake Mix 3 eggs 1/2 Cup Butter 1 tsp Orange Extract 3/4 Cup Marmalade – yes, I used homemade As soon as you think you are going to make this cake, take the eggs out and let them … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Wraps/Asian Tortillas

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Mandarin Wraps/Tortillas Recipe comes from Hugh Carpenter. I took his “Rock the Wok” class and love this simple recipe. Servings: 12 tortillas Ingredients2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup boiling water toasted sesame oil for rolling out. Depending upon your filling … Continue reading →

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Pie Crust

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cisco You can also mix half butter and crisco, but I like crisco 100%. Water about 3-6 Tablespoons Great for Quiche and sweet pies! Flaky, light and … Continue reading →

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Make your own cake mix

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This wonderful mix can be substituted for any purchased cake mix. Unlike other homemade cake mix recipes, this one has less fat, so it can be substituted for the purchased cake mix recipes, which often add oil or butter. Prep … Continue reading →

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