Finally. A day in late September and the humidity is down for the first time in … well, it’s been a long, sweltering summer. In spite of the humidity, no rain for weeks on end. Dead heat. Beads of moisture on the sides of glasses; roads dusty; blacktop blinding; a ceiling fan circulating slowly overhead; […]
Never underestimate these simple cinnamon cookies. Subtly invigorating, surreptitiously sweet, the wily cinnamon cookie commands respect, even when hidden in plain sight. They are delicious with coffee, iced coffee, tea, iced tea—or any other beverage—breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Welcome at any party, these cookies are unassuming but eager to please. They get along with everyone, […]
Helen Reporting. You know the blueberries are fresh when you’ve picked them yourself. The blueberry season is just winding to its close in Southern Louisiana. That’s why July 4th weekend I put on long pants, solid shoes and, with bucket in hand, headed out to the blueberry fields. If you’ve ever strained your back bending […]
TOFFEE BARS Mary reporting. Toffee is probably not the first treat that crosses your mind when you’re asked to bring a dessert to a picnic. The traditional British toffee is a hard, sticky, sweet candy made by heating sugar, butter and water, pouring it in a pan to cool, then cutting into squares. But […]
Sponge cakes have been on the dessert table since at least the Renaissance in Western Europe and traveled to America with settlers of all nationalities. They’re made without yeast and depend largely on beaten egg whites for leavening. Some recipes call for butter, and some for a dash of baking powder, but most are composed […]
