What this shortcake lacks is fresh, cut strawberries. Because they're in the sauce, people. It makes it easy to bring places and to make ahead. Plus, I made strawberry malts with the sauce later. Rave reviews from my dad, the king of the strawberry malt. When we were growing … [Read more...] about Lemony Shortcake with Strawberry Sauce and Whipped Cream…and Maybe a Little Ice Cream Too
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Traditional Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
In the car today, telling you about cheesecake on my laptop. We're on our way to the Boundary Waters, although I wish we were already there. Or at least to Duluth. Duluth is where this trip starts to get exciting. There's a lake to look at. Trees. Rock faces scattered … [Read more...] about Traditional Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
White Chocolate Raspberry Lady Cake
We don't make birthday cakes very often here. It's not that I myself don't enjoy and appreciate cake. My kids don't. I know, what kid wouldn't want to shove their face in a piece of frosting-covered sweetness? Mine. Now, don't get me wrong. They like the idea of cake. They … [Read more...] about White Chocolate Raspberry Lady Cake
Chunky, Chewy Carrot Cake
It's not really chunky. It just has chunks in it. Lovely chunks of pineapple, walnuts and raisins. All necessary to make a good carrot cake. (Unless you are opposed to such things.) Ole loves carrot cake; however, he doesn't want just any carrot cake. He wants to really chew the … [Read more...] about Chunky, Chewy Carrot Cake