by Daisy | Mar 31, 2009 | Dessert, Recipes
This isn’t a “diet” pie or a sugar-free pie. It’s a pie. It’s naughty. Just not as much as usual.Less than half the sugar of the typical pecan pie, no butter. Nothing particularly righteous about 2/3 of a cup of sugar, but it’s...
by Daisy | Feb 7, 2009 | Breads, Dessert, Recipes
Family Valentine’s Day brunch fare.Cranberry-Almond Danish Coffee Cake1/3 cup milk2 T. sugar1/2 tsp. salt1/4 cup butter1 pkg. dry active yeast1/4 cup warm water3 cups all-purpose flour2 eggs1 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. grated orange peel3 T. softened...
by Daisy | Nov 30, 2008 | Dessert, Recipes
Overheard during The Dessert Phase of Thanksgiving dinner:”Mmmmm.””I thought your favorite pie was cherry pie!””Not since I tried this apple pie!”Guess that recipe needs to make it onto the ol’ blog, then:Little House Apple...
by Daisy | Oct 27, 2008 | Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes
Check your jokes about Walesian virtue at the door–these are serious pastries–seriously tasty. Very good for a dessert buffet, a special picnic, even a breakfast tray. The quality of these tarts is dependent on the quality of your jam filling. Above I have...
by Daisy | Sep 15, 2008 | Dessert, Recipes
This is probably my favorite dessert ever, and I am not given to choosing favorites of anything. But. . . summer berries, tart and creamy lemon pudding, and tender sponge cake? This is as good as it gets. 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar (see P.S. below) pinch salt pinch...
by Daisy | Aug 29, 2008 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Dessert, Recipes
It’s apple time and I found a recipe that makes truly mouth-watering apple pie filling. It is great to be able to make a crust, pop open a can of homemade pie filling and voila!– homemade apple pie, so superior to store versions. I INTERRUPT THIS POST TO...
