Tis the season for fruit cake. Seriously, Fruit Cake! I know that you have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the yearly fruitcake. Knowing that it is so popular, you will be happy to know that this recipe makes 3 loaves!! In fact I’ve had fruit cake on the brain since August. It is almost …
Almond Joy Coconut Cake
I would like to introduce you to my favorite coconut cake that just happens to be vegan. This is a variation of recipe that I came across years ago and filed away under the ‘find an excuse to make it’ category. Sadly I have lost the original source. I was saving this cake for a day when I would …
Blueberry Dumplings
Oh to pick your own blueberries. In my fondest memories of wild blueberries I think of the sweet juiciness that keeps you going when your hands are grubby. At the time, I was spending my days hiking the Francis Marion National Forest and the crew and I were often knee deep in swamp or thicket. Tough …
Cast Iron Cookware
I have a couple of pans that I am truly loyal to. Ones which live within reach always. They are never put away and they are never in the way. The one that lives somewhere near the front of the stove is a 10” skillet that use to be my grandmothers. It is old, …
Candied Wild Violets
Each week during my morning run, I watch the green sprouts lush out a little further. How fantastic to watch the cycle of life from start to finish every year. This year they are all new plants! New to me anyway. There are some things that I have been watching sprout and try as I …
Guinness Cupcakes with Irish Cream frosting
The cupcakes are light and tender and a quick mix that has great flavors. A perfect way to use that last bottle of Guinness, if you don’t drink it first. In a med bowl, whisk the Dry together: ¾ cup coco powder 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1Tb baking soda pinch salt In …
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Nancy Warner 