Years ago, almost a dozen now, I went home with my friend, Rachel for Easter. One morning, her mom decided to cook us the family favorite of Dutch babies for breakfast. It was the first time I had a Dutch baby, and it was very good. However, what I remember more than the Dutch babies was how good the homemade syrup was that Mrs. Sattgast served over them. I could have eaten it by the spoonful! It was so good that I immediately asked for her recipe but I did not make it myself - until this past weekend. Oh, my. I don't know why I waited this long! I woke up thinking of pancakes, and recalled … Read More...

As I've said before, there is no bad time for chocolate. I like coffee cakes for breakfast, especially when I am hosting company. Once again, my mother has served this coffee cake for years. Perhaps that is why I like it so much? Originally it was called Toll House Crumbcake (as found on the the Very Best Baking site).  The recipe we use has ever so slightly different proportions of flour and sugar. Sometime, I will have to make them side by side to see if I notice the difference. For now, I'm going to stick with the recipe Mom has passed down to us. This is our recipe for Toll House … Read More...