Category Archives: My Bakery

Peanut Butter Cookies to make you go wild!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

My son James’ favorite cookie in the whole world is peanut butter. If you want more peanut crunch, add more peanuts to your liking. Or if you love that chocolate and peanut taste together, add the chocolate chips. My only … Continue reading →

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Brushetta – Old Fashion Garlic Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Toasted  bread with garlic and olive oil. 12 slices of good rustic bread, baguette preferred  – cut 1/2 inch thick 1-2 garlic cloves – cut in half 1/3 to 1/2 cup virgin olive oil, a fruity olive oil is best Toast … Continue reading →

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Black Walnut Cake – Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract … Continue reading →

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Mom’s White Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

MOTHER’S BEST HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD 5 Cups scalded milk (or 5 Cups warm water with 25 Tablespoons instant dry milk–then you don’t need to scald it) 6 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon yeast 1/2 Cup warm water 6 Tablespoons shortening, melted … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cinnamon Black Walnut Muffin Donuts

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

I was watching food network the other night and this was one of the “most favorite things to eat”. This recipe is by Kathleen Stewart of the Downtown Bakery & Creamery in Healdsburg, CA. The recipe appeared in Fine Cooking … Continue reading →

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Irish Soda Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Ingredients This recipe is from Ina Garten. 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for currants (You can substitute up to 1 cup of whole wheat flour for 1 cup of white.) 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Almond Cake

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

This is a great cake recipe from Solo Brand Almond Filling maker. But, as usual I always like to add my own twist. And the twist is: fruit and toasted almonds. For fruit, I like apples or pears, peaches or … Continue reading →

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Garlic Parmesan Monkey Bread

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

•2 containers (7.5 Oz. Container) Pillsbury Country Style Biscuits (20 Biscuits) •5 Tablespoons Johnny’s Great Caesar Garlic Spread And Seasoning •½ cups Italian Cheese Blend, Finely Shredded •5 Tablespoons Butter, Melted Preparation Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare a pan … Continue reading →

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Double Chocolate Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Modified from Martha Stewart’s Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 pound good-quality milk chocolate, 4 ounces coarsely chopped and 4 ounces cut into 1/4-inch chunks … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Sandy

Sugar Cookies 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1 ½ tsp clear vanilla extract ½ tsp no color almond extract 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Preheat … Continue reading →

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