My grandparents lived on a farm in Middle Tennessee. It was a wonderful place for grandkids, and my brother and I made great use of it. Lots of rolling, verdant land to run around on, cows mooing in the background. There was a creek running through the property, shallow enough that we could wade around in it, or play pooh sticks or search for arrowheads and … [Read more...] about Tennessee Blackberry Jam Cake
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Easy Summer Chocolate Bars
I suppose I really think of these as summer treats, because you can get by with no cooking if you use the microwave, so no heat pumping out into the kitchen. And these are relatively quick and easy to make. Kids can definitely assist in making these and will most certainly participate in devouring them. Easy Summer Chocolate Bars 1 (10 ounce) package shortbread cookies … [Read more...] about Easy Summer Chocolate Bars
Old Time Cherry Buttermilk Cake
On my month long food tour of France this summer, my first stop was in the Mayenne, serendipitously during cherry season. All around the property of the cookery school, cherry trees hung heavy with beautiful ripe cherries – petite, juicy griottines and big round pale reds, almost like a Queen Anne. I picked the fruit straight from the tree and ate it, still warm – what a … [Read more...] about Old Time Cherry Buttermilk Cake
