By , on April 6th, 2012

Road Trip

Dwight and I have been trying to plan a little get-away since October. Once the markets finished, there was Thanksgiving Day and pumpkin pies. After that, came the Christmas season and gift baskets galore. Once the holidays were behind us, Valentine’s and Sweetie Pies were in full swing. There was George Washington’s birthday and cherry pies, St Patrick’s and Irish Cream Cheesecakes; you get the picture. Well, the 23rd of …Read More

By , on February 16th, 2012

Happy Birthday, George!

Well, that was fun! I have to say that as much as I wanted to hoard that bed and breakfast certificate all to myself, it was a lot more fun hearing from all of you! After decorating 8 and 1/2 dozen cookies yesterday, I’m ready to put my heart shaped cookie cutter away! Thank you all for your orders and participation; each of you helped make our Valentine’s Day …Read More

By , on April 19th, 2011

What Makes It Dutch Apple?

A few weeks ago a friend asked me if I would be willing to bake a special request pie; Dutch apple. Of course I would! I began researching into which recipe to use. The question on my mind: what makes and apple pie a Dutch apple pie?

Originally, I thought that Dutch apple meant a crumb topping instead of a double crust. No problem, right? Well, when I …Read More