Category Archives: My Bakery

Rustic Peach Tart

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Sandy

So what could my mom do with her canned peaches? Everything or nothing, they were always great.  This tart is equally good with tart apples, pears, plums, or berries, apricots or yes – peaches.  Even combining fruits would be great.   The … Continue reading →

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Brushetta – Old Fashion Garlic Bread

Posted on January 28, 2011 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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Chewy Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Sandy

If you haven’t figured it out by now, oatmeal cookies are may favorite. 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats 8 ounces unsalted butter, slightly … Continue reading →

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7-Minute Frosting made with Jello

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Sandy

My husband is an auction crazed person.  Last week he came home with 3 boxes of cookbooks.  This is from JOYS OF JELLO. Probably from the later ’50s early ’60s judging by the pictures.  The paperback booklet isn’t date but … Continue reading →

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Ruthie’s Lemon Pie

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Sandy

At Christmas this year, my sister-in-law, Carol made the pies.  She has shared her mom’s Lemon Cream Pie recipe.  “My mom’s pie had meringue on top made from the whites of the 3 egg yolks.  Many recipes today suggest whipped … Continue reading →

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Italian Lemon Meringue

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Sandy

This Lemon Meringue pie reminds me of a Lemon Chiffon, beautiful creamy lemon yellow. Yum. Easy in the sense you mix and  bake the lemon chiffon in the pie shell instead of the stovetop method used for Southern Style Lemon … Continue reading →

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Grandma Jacque’s Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Sandy

My children always remembered Jacque Nickerson, Grandma and differentiated her from everyone else in their lives because of these cookies.  These cookies have immortalized Jacque.  They are flat, crispy and nutty. Perfect flavor and wonderful with a cup of coffee … Continue reading →

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Southern Style Lemon Meringue Pie – My Dad’s favorite!

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Sandy

Depending upon how tart you like your lemon pie to be, choose the appropriate lemons. Meyers Lemons are sweeter as they are hybrid lemon mixed with a mandarine orange.  Whereas the standard lemon is much tarter – which I like!  … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Sandy

Well, we are planning for Christmas Eve dinner and this pie is on the menu.  If you don’t have something chocolately, most will feel something is missing. So, this is going to be our Chocolate fix.  So exciting!  4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 … Continue reading →

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Maple Pecan Pie

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Sandy

Pecan Pie – 4 eggs lightly beaten 1  cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup granulated white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tablespoons melted butter 2 Tablespoons Bourbon 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup of … Continue reading →

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