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As American as Apple Pie…
One of the very first desserts I learned to bake was apple pie. It was a Dutch style apple pie,…
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Taste of the Tropics
When my dad was in his early twenties, he went to Hawaii for the summer. He has never been back…
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Election Cake – An American Tradition
One of my personal favorite old American traditions is the tradition of the election cake. Also known as Muster cakes,…
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My Vintage Birthday Cakes
I love to bake and I love cake so for the last several years, on my birthday, I have decided…
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“Vintage” Cakes
Everything “vintage” is suddenly very popular right now. We like vintage books, furniture and clothing. So why not vintage food?…
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A Brief History of Cake
I know we have chatted about cake on here before. You can see some more posts that I wrote about…
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Sugar Through the Ages
Candy wouldn’t be candy without sugar! Sugar is usually the main ingredient in candy and it has a fascinating history…
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Homemade Peppermint Patties
If you are looking to try your hand at candy-making, but are still a little intimidated by the whole process,…
