by Lillian Lake | | Desserts, Food, Recipes
Cheesecake has withstood the test of time around the world, generation after generation. Perhaps you’ve heard of the New York Style Cheesecake. My mother swore that this version was the only “real” version of cheesecake. Serve it at room temperature...
by Lillian Lake | | Desserts, Recipes
This week I’m sharing my favorite Sourdough Brownie recipe. This is a great way of using the “discard”. This recipe produces the best, most chocolate-craving, satisfying brownie ever. Remember the days of making Betty Crocker brownies from a box mix? How...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Recipes
Chicken soup is definitely good for the soul. And for fighting colds and flu. When my mother lived in a walk-up apartment in New York City, she had neighbors from all over the world when women largely stayed home and took care of their homes. One advantage of this...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Recipes
It’s nearly here! The food day of all food days! Thanksgiving Day is a few days away. Currently, we are expecting 10-12 dinner guests. I could not be more thrilled! I am ever grateful that I will have an abundance of great food and cheer to share with family and...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Recipes
Gramma's 1915 Divinity Pick a dry day to make this heavenly confection. A humid day can make it turn out to be more like taffy, than the light and airy candy that is divinity. Have an airtight container for storing this candy, it doesn’t keep well. That’s...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Recipes
Pie season is upon us! I have been “trialing” new recipes for pie crusts and fillings for a wide variety of eaters. I think the earliest recipes for making non-wheat pie crusts were a good start, but I’ve been working on improving the flavor and texture of crusts made...
