Category Archives: My Bakery

T.R.Thompson’s World’s Greatest Mexican Cornbread

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Sandy

T.R.Thompson’s World’s Greatest Mexican Cornbread 3 packs              Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 1 cup                frozen onion 3                      eggs, beaten 1/3 cup             vegetable oil 1/3 cup             milk 1 lb                   bacon (cooked, crumbled) 2 cups              shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 can               cream style … Continue reading →

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Artesian Apple Pie

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Sandy

I love pie.  Spice apple pie. Pie al mode.  Pie with cinnamon and spice that leaves a trail throughout the house. During thanksgiving, I am usually out of pie pans, and so this artesian pie you can make with out … Continue reading →

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Turkeys, Turkeys, and more Turkeys

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Sandy

My daughter Denny, family friend Colleen and I spent the evening with a bunch of Turkeys!  Well, it didn’t start out that way.  After heading to the store and buying Peanut Butter Cups Double Stuffed Oreos Whoppers Pumpkin Seeds or … Continue reading →

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Shortbread Pie Crust – You’ve gotta try this!

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Sandy

At my office the other morning, one of my co-workers brought in an apple pie made with  a shortbread crust his mother’s recipe.  I have never had such a great pie.  The buttery, flaky, thick cookie like crust has won me … Continue reading →

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Old Country Black Walnut Cookies

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Sandy

1 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2  1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely chopped Nickerson Farm Black Walnuts Cream butter, vanilla until butter is softened.  Add sugar … Continue reading →

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Apple Cake – Cupcakes with Toasted Almonds

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Sandy

At one of my cooking classes with Chef Tim McGrath at “Let’s get cooking” in Westlake, we made this cake. It was wonderful, and so I made it into cupcakes for my office. Roast Apples 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, … Continue reading →

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Coffee Cake – Coconut Blueberry or Blueberry Raspberry or Walnut Coconut

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Sandy

Everything is better with Coconut! Continue reading →

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Coconut Macaroons

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Sandy

I have tried about 12 batches of macaroons and this is by far my favorite. It is not too sweet, it is light and airy, it tastes of coconut and not just sugar. Give it a dip in semi-sweet chocolate, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sandy

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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Blueberry Strawberry Walnut Coffee Cake or Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sandy

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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