Category Archives: My Bakery

French Toast – Ham, Cheddar & Orange Marmalade

Inspired from a snack of crackers, cheddar, and orange marmalade spread with cream cheese I found in a Perth Vending machine. These flavors were perfection. You could bake this instead of frying, and top with a few toasted almonds. Good … Continue reading

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White Fluffy Meringue Frosting

by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:25pm Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for two layer 8 or 9 inch round cake Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 egg whites … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Rolls – When you have lots of time! 3 hours

Using your bread maker dough setting add the ingredients in the listed order. 3/4 C water 1 egg slightly beaten 3 C all purpose flour 1/4 C sugar 1/4 C butter 1 tsp Salt 2 T dry milk (I used … Continue reading

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Cheddar, Bacon, Chive Biscuits

From Bon Appetit, February 2010 Makes 15 biscuits In a food processor, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the butter cubes and pulse until a course meal forms, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to a large … Continue reading

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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes by Sandra Nickerson on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 4:26pm I love these cupcakes. I loved mixing them, filling them and making the meringues. Most of all, I loved eating them. The cake is moist and tender … Continue reading

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Cream Anglaise

Creme Anglaise (the base of vanilla ice cream) is the French translation for custard sauce. There are two types of custard; cooked (stirred) and baked. The difference being that ‘baked’ custards contain whole eggs and are cooked ‘in’ a water … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 3:54pm Mix your favorite brownies, mix your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough. (Or buy them). Spread the brownie mix on the bottom layer in a parchment lined … Continue reading

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Green Tomato and Apple Pie

 Definately inspired by my mother and her garden.  I loved fried green tomatoes as a child and when Mom would make a Green Tomato Pie, wow!  How did she do that.   This is the perfect combination for me.  Tart Granny … Continue reading

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Sheepherder’s Bread

I found this recipe in one of my Mom’s old books. It is from Sunset Cookbook of Breads I prefer to make it in a bread machine on the dough cycle and let the machine do the kneading. 3 cups … Continue reading

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Blueberry Strawberry Walnut Coffee Cake or Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Topping 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chilled butter Make Topping combining flour, sugar, cinnamon and butter. Should resemble coarse crumbs. Make Batter combining flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. … Continue reading

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