I’ve been in search of a great macaroon for years.  Recently I tasted the best I have ever had at Katz deli here in Texas.  It was big, moist and a heavenly cloud of coconut.   Here is my attempt to do something with this pile of beautiful unsweetened coconut. The unsweetened coconut is beautiful [...]

If you like nuts, these are for you.  If you like peanut butter, these are for you and if you like chocolate and especially Nutella, you cannot walk away from these. I found this huge can of Planter’s mixed nuts in my pantry this morning. They were left over from our anniversary party a couple of [...]

Tea time and the shortbreads are ready! I got up this morning with a major decision hanging over my head.  Do I roll up my sleeves, take off my shoes, get in my 20 year old shower and start scrubbing down the walls trying to get it somewhat clean before our demo guy comes tomorrow [...]

Hunka Hunka Burning Love…..Cookie How many of you remember that song Hunka Hunka Burning Love, written by Dennis Linde and made famous by Elvis. I do, and I remember seeing him in two concerts. Back when I was just around 10 (in the 50′s) or so my twin sister went to Memphis with our grandparents to see Elvis’ [...]

Watermelon memories… Another one of those memories from the past,  and this one is about watermelons. I told my husband as I was making the cookies and writing this blog that one of the many good thing about getting older is that I have all these memories I have associated with food stories. Back when I was in [...]