Mrs. Hockmeyer’s Banana Bread Recipe
August 27th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods
“The best recipes come tried and true from friends who begged them from others friends…” says Elise of Simply Recipes. So true.

When I set out to find a recipe to get rid of the bananas on the verge of a breakdown, I spotted Elise’s post about Mrs. Hockmeyer’s banana bread recipe. And I knew it was what I was looking for.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
August 21st, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods, Cakes

Nothing cheers me up more than a thick slice of homemade cake on a Monday morning breakfast. I try to bake a fresh loaf every Sunday for the following week. Of course, it never lasts until the weekend.
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Peach Crumble
August 18th, 2007 | Category: Baked Goods, Dessert

These two, both members of the magnolia family, can transform any dessert into a spectacular experience. The sweet, spicy, licorice-like notes of star anise goes extremely well with peaches. And then the vanilla pod… This dessert will not be the same without it.









































