Memories of Relish Trays…and Marinated Vegetables.

When I was a little girl, I loved to go out to dinner with my parents. I got to get dressed up, there was always a Kiddie Cocktail, and while my parents enjoyed their martinis, I’d have the relish tray to myself. I was mainly interested in the olives, carrots, and pickled peppers, but the… Continue reading Memories of Relish Trays…and Marinated Vegetables.

Memories of Good Cakes… and a Memorable Marble Poundcake

When it comes to baking the possible Undisputed Queen of the Oven is Cake. Cookies and breads, muffins and pies, all are wonderful in their own right, but cake is something bigger. Baking a cake is kitchen chemistry at it’s finest. Cakes have been around since man discovered flour, Check out this brief but entertaining  History… Continue reading Memories of Good Cakes… and a Memorable Marble Poundcake