A cherry pie routinely sat atop the counter that was created by the dishwasher. The kitchen appliance that appeared in my grandparent's kitchen one random year because someone somewhere thought it ...

Roasted Sausage and Grapes
By Mal
Sausage and grapes…nothing new. A simple Google search will get you hundreds if not thousands of results with varying recipes all of which pretty much say the exact same thing; brown the sausage and then add the grapes, pop them in a hot oven together to finish cooking. Or leave them on the stove to…

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
By Mal
HEEELLLLOOOOOO! Is there anyone out there still reading blogs, let alone this one? A friend texted me recently asking if it were true, I hadn’t blogged since May? Had she missed an update, was there a new web address, had I fallen off the edge of the earth, had I moved to Mars? No, no,…

Strawberry Scones
By Mal
Biscuits and pies and scones have been flying out of my mom’s kitchen these past few weekends. I am bound and determined to get these recipes etched in my brain so that I will not need to reference the paper copy. This will save me many hours of searching and digging for saved and clipped…

Citrus Almond Pound Cake
By Mal
I have had the fixings for this cake for nearly 2 weeks. Which means it has probably been 3+. Always add more time when discussing the passage of time…and me. Much like when doctors ask you about alcohol and/or caffeine consumption. They double whatever you say. Because we lie. Or miscalculate. Or misjudge. Did you know…