The Legend of Frieda’s Strawberry Cake

The Legend of Frieda’s Strawberry Cake

There are five birthdays in my family in the month of February and almost always this strawberry cake is requested.  My brother Jim and Mother loved it, too, when their April and August birthdays came ’round.  And it’s my nephew’s go-to dessert as...
Homemade Hot Cocoa to Sip or Give

Homemade Hot Cocoa to Sip or Give

One of my favorite things to do each Christmas is unpack all my Santa mugs. I try to add a few new mugs each year. I like to place them on a two-tiered stand in the kitchen with all my hot cocoa supplies.  I tucked in a few sprigs of evergreen and filled one of the...
Dinner Favorites: Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potatoes

Dinner Favorites: Chicken Pot Pie with Sweet Potatoes

If you are looking to add a new cookbook to your library or give a gift for Christmas, consider Dinner: A Love Story by Jenny Rosenstrach.  Mr. Bee gifted me this book for Christmas almost ten years ago, and it’s still one of my favorite cookbooks. Read...
Countdown to Thanksgiving: Bread Recipes

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Bread Recipes

It’s that time of year to prepare for the Thanksgiving meal. I’ll take the next few weeks to share some of my favorites.  We will start with bread – to say that Miss Bee loves bread is an understatement.  She has been known to ask my Sister Bee to...