by Pipka | Jan 30, 2022 | bake, Food, Journal
Hello Everyone! It’s February already. You know what that means…VALENTINE’S DAY! Hearts and Love everywhere. I don’t know about you, but I’m still a little exhausted from the Christmas celebrations, including our 3 week long Christkindlmarkt event. I mean, does anyone...
by Pipka | Jul 20, 2021 | Food
Summertime means peaches! Yes, for a short period every summer we are able to get some of the best peaches grown in the United States. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. What often happens is a different story. Peaches don’t grow where I live in the Midwest and due...
by Pipka | Jul 10, 2021 | Food
Today I made a White Chocolate Cherry Cake. It’s a simple but delicous cake, good for breakfast accompanied by a steaming cup of cherry flavored coffee. I like to use fresh Door County cherries this time of year and buy frozen cherries for baking later in the winter....
by Pipka | Jul 7, 2021 | Food
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE COOKBOOKS… ME! And, I am betting, many of you! For many years I’ve been collecting cookbooks. I mean, who collects cookbooks, right? I can’t resist when I see a cookbook that is full of photos of delicious looking food (pastries) and has a...
by Pipka | Jun 21, 2021 | Food
Celebrate the 4th of July with single layer cake frosted with cream cheese frosting and lots of red and blue berries. I used raspberries for the “red” but you can substitute strawberries if you like. In season blueberries are delicious throughout the batter and on top...
by Pipka | Jun 13, 2021 | Food
Ridiculously moist and chocolatey, thanks to the addition of beer, these cupcakes are perfect for Dad on Father’s Day or any day of the year. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or with my grown-up chocolate frosting. Adding espresso powder to the batter and...
