Crumbs

CRUMBS. That’s the name of the cute little place where they make the BEST cupcake I have ever eaten. Moving from California where friends raved about cupcakes,and would take a trip over to Sprinkles , that famous cupcakerie in L.A. to satisfy their cravings, I was a little less than inclined to voluntarily eat a … More Crumbs

Ginger Pear Pie

Ginger Pear Pie ~ Ingredients ~ [filling] 3 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 tsp ground ginger dash of vanilla extract 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 lemon juiced 1 tsp lemon zest (or 1 lemon zested) 4 large pears, peeled and sliced THINLY 1 tablespoon butter 1 (9 inch) unbaked graham cracker crust … More Ginger Pear Pie

Pears’N’Berry Streusel Cake

A favorite little invention from November 2008… Recalling the recent Ginger Pear Pie, I’m noticing an obvious commonality: I really like pears. I suppose it makes sense; my mother says I always have, ever since I sampled the pear baby food. Pears’N’Berry Streusel Cake Cake (dry) 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sift before measuring) … More Pears’N’Berry Streusel Cake