I’ve been baking these delicious classic cookies since I was teenager…straight out of the 1960s Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. but divided all by half since the original recipe made 5-6 dozen. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c butter, softened 1 c granulated sugar 1/4 t baking soda […]
Here’s how to make a perfect steak just like a fancy steakhouse… Steak at least 1 inch thick. I like Ribeye. Bring steak to room temp or ~15-20 mins out of refrigerator At the same time, preheat oven to 400 – 450 degrees While oven […]
I miss grilling on the BBQ…just not possible here in my NYC apartment so I’m always looking for ways to get a similar result here in my small oven. I use my favorite, Kansas City Style BBQ sauce for all. Try KC Masterpiece or Trader’s […]
I began making a simple homemade lasagna in the 1970s. My recipe was pretty basic, but always very popular. I stopped eating dairy in the mid 1990s due to allergies. After 10 years without lasagna, I developed this recipe by substituting ingredients while sticking close […]
I had been baking brownies since I was child and had a few favorite recipes that I liked to use, until one day someone shared pure chocolate goodness with me. I had never tasted a more delicious brownie…the smell, the texture and the true chocolate […]
I’ve been baking these delicious classic cookies since I was just 6 years old…straight out of the 1960s Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. They seem to be everyone’s favorite! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour 3/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/2 c butter […]
I still refer to my classic 1960s Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook for many of my recipes…especially for baking…page 162 is well-used and a bit tattered :)
This recipe starts with the Betty Crocker Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Mix that I have been using since the mid 1980s. So yummy! A few years ago I adapted it into an individual mini cakes recipe. INGREDIENTS: 1 box Betty Crocker Pineapple Upside-Down Cake mix (includes […]