My empty nest world of scratch baking and chicken scratch
The Key lime is a citrus hybrid with a spherical fruit, 2.5–5 cm (1–2 in) in diameter, that is yellow when ripe but usually picked green commercially. It is smaller and seedier, with a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind than that of the Persian lime It is valued for its unique … Read more
Tassies are little tarts or mini pies. This buttery cookie cup can be used for a wide variety of fillings such as nut fillings, fruit fillings, puddings, and ganaches. This particular Tassie sports a refreshing, velvety smooth lemon, cream cheese filling. These are perfect little two-bite cookies and store well in an airtight container in … Read more
Fruit Cobbler is not a fussy or fancy dessert and relies strictly on taste, not presentation. As such, this dessert was allegedly “cobbled” together by Early American settlers using fruit – usually preserved, canned, or dried – and clumps of biscuit dough before baking it over an open fire. Modern day cobbler is a fruit filling … Read more
A refreshing tangy/sweet filling atop a rich buttery shortbread cookie crust. The shortbread crust is pre-baked, a silky-smooth lemon curd-like filling is poured onto the crust, and the pan gets baked again until the filling is set. When I’m in need of a quick dessert, Lemon Squares are usually my go to dessert. … Read more