Anna | January 31, 2007
Today’s cookie recipe was emailed to me by Erica, who got it from her uncle. Erica sent it to me in PDF form, so I got to see the original format. Fun! I love seeing recipes on original letterhead or in a person’s own handwriting. Texas Al had flair.
I liked Texas Al’s format, so just for [...]
Anna | January 29, 2007
Somehow, I went through life never knowing the existence of King Cakes. I’d never been to New Orleans, and Mardi Gras was a holiday that came and went with no fanfare whatsoever. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties, when a co-worker from New Orleans introduced me to King Cakes. Her dad kept sending [...]
Anna | January 28, 2007
I like reaching goals, which is why I keep them simple. Today’s goal was to use up some cornflakes. Mission accomplished!
I’m not exactly sure where I found this recipe, but it’s a good one. The cookies have a light, crispy texture elegant enough to be served with tea at The Ritz. In fact, I think [...]
Anna | January 24, 2007
All Crisco products have been reformulated to have no trans-fat per serving.
Thank you!!!!
Anna | January 23, 2007
I was out most of the day, but returned home this evening to find a few emails reminding me that it was National Pie Day. I couldn’t let the holiday go unobserved, so I decided to use some the ancho peppers I mentioned earlier in a pie. The recipe, which is said to [...]