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Archive for September, 2006

Day of Cakes

My friend J came over and we decorated some cakes. I like to do a whole bunch in one day and freeze them; cake freezes and defrosts quite well and it’s nice to have a cake on hand. They are all basic and general so they can be used or given away for [...]

Wedding Cake

A few friends hired me to make their wedding cake. Their colors were creamy white and dusty rose, and they liked the almond icing on white cakes, and lemon icing on lemon cakes. So the solution was to make floating tiers with a lemon cake in the middle. These are 8, 14, and 18 inch [...]

Peanut Butter Squares

These no-fuss, no-muss cookies are always a favorite at potlucks. I give out the recipe at least 20 times a year. For the peanut butter lover in your home, these are the way to go.
For the health-conscious in your home, avoid these like the plague!

2 sticks of margerine or unsalted butter, melted
1 cup [...]