Thank goodness I only make this pie during the holidays–it’s so darn good. My brother-in-law and I fight for the last piece! To make a beautiful pecan pie, use pecan halves and carefully arrange the halve “face up”. . But … Continue reading
On a recent visit to my mother’s home, I browsed through her recipe box in search of an ice box pie that I loved from my childhood. Several other recipes, handwritten in a nearly-forgotten beautiful cursive, jumped out and brought back memories. … Continue reading
In search of the best Beignets I (Deb) am really good with languages. I speak 3. French, unfortunately, is not one of them. The 8B sent Kristie and me to New Orleans to an International Food Blogging Conference #IFBC18 to … Continue reading
When we first opened the Inn, I found a cookbook that we’ve used so much, it is now falling apart. The book, Easiest and Best Coffee Cake and Quick Breads by Renny Darling, is full of easy and delicious recipes. This bread has … Continue reading
There are days we get “stuck in a muffin rut” and this sounded like just the ticket to raise us out of our rut!
A long time ago, I visited my “Godmother” Aunt Delores in Lincoln, Nebraska, during a time that she was being treated for breast cancer.I was a young woman and knew that my aunt was ill, yet she still shared her … Continue reading
We love our pets! Some are cat people. Some are dog people. And several are both. Over our nine years together, we have welcomed new pets and mourned the losses of our cherished furry friends. So it is no surprise … Continue reading
Heat waves? You don’t want them in the kitchen! So how about no-cook or short time cook ideas from our cookbook, 8 Broads in the Kitchen’s Breakfast and Brunch Recipes? You will love Pineapple Napoleon (page 22)! I’m cooler (it’s … Continue reading
A learning we will go, a learning we will go, hi ho the derry-o a learning we will go! The tune of the old children’s ditty “The Farmer in the Dell” is currently an ear worm for me. But it … Continue reading
A couple of months ago I was dining out with my 8-year-old granddaughter Brooklyn and she asked why I had requested a straw for my iced tea. Hmmm. She proceeded to tell me how plastic straws are a big problem … Continue reading