CHERRY LEMON ESSENCE CAKE

well, i thought this cake worthy of a birthday...MY BIRTHDAY !...and i was right. i loved it. actually i loved it even more this morning for breakfast. YUM!

i found this recipe @ http://www.kitchenexperiments.net/2009/05/cherry-in-cake.html

many thanks to kitchen experiments. i didn't change a thing...

oh...well, i DID use canned whole bing cherries because she said it was okay to sub. i might have to break down and buy a cherry pitter. that's really the only reason i went with the canned goods. kinda feels like a sin while we're right in the middle of cherry season...duh !

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RASPBERRY BUTTERMILK CAKE

right outta the gates i knew this was a winner !!!

i first saw this cake on tastespotting @ http://kitchencorners.blogspot.com/2009/06/raspberry-buttermilk-cake.html

she mentioned she saw in gourmet, so i went there also. i don't think i changed a thing. this is perfect as-is !!!!! i know i will be making this again because i just bought more raspberries and i know it's now a family favorite...gone in sixty seconds...

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BLUEBERRY CRUMB BARS

this is definitley a delicious crumb bar. i'm glad i chose blueberries for the first go 'round. just one full layer of little blue gems was perfect. i don't know how many things i can make with blueberries, but i'm sure gonna try to make 'em ALL!

i added big handful of toasted almonds. i think it adds just a little extra crunch.

found these little gems at smittenkitchen... http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/blueberry-crumb-bars/

i love smittenkitchen. check it out...good stuff.

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BUTTERMILK ALMOND TART

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SNICKERDOODLES

the snickerdoodle has to be known as one of the favorite among the classics.





look at these beauties...you can just taste the cinnamon-ie sweet sugar-ie goodness.
i got a big smile on my face as i saw them deflate as they cooled and get those quintesential snickerdoodle cracks and crevasses.


this was my first try with the snicker...AND i got rave reviews all around...YIPPEEE !

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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BARS

wham !!!...right back to my lunchbox, i think it was a partrige family one with a matching thermos, 2nd grade, mrs. rabbit was my teacher and my pixie haircut

this is what you'd call a "SIDE-BAR"!!!...sorry i had to...just had to...

as you can see, the sides get quite dark...do not be afraid, . it's just the jam carmelizing. i think i might have even taken mine out just a touch early b'cuz the base layer could have had more time. i looked at it today and it's really moist. it could just be the oils in all the peanut butter relaxing it's way through the dense dough.

i always get the best ideas from tastespotting...one might say i was addicted...i would say, "I AM ADDICTED!". i found this one @ http://cocobeanandme.blogspot.com/2009/03/peanut-butter-jelly-timeumm-i-mean-bars.html

even though it's a Martha Stewart recipe, it's nice to see that someone other that the perfection queen has tried it and they liked it. i didn't change a thing so the recipe is at cocobeanandme if you're interested.

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TURKISH (or greek) YOGURT CAKE

this little cake is so light, it seems like it would be perfect for a tea party or an afternoon luncheon with the ladies.

yeah...i might have kept it in a smidge too long. it was still jiggely in the middle so i though i'd give it a few more mins, but, alas..., just a bit too much. i think it would have turned out more moist, if, in fact it is supposed to be moist-ier.

woops, sorry i never finished my post. well, thanks again to o'pistachio where i saw this recipe. i like this blog. i've tried goodies from here before and turned out great.

oh...and of course, i didn't do the whole rubarb thing. i'm not a fan of rubarb. not that i don't like it, it's just that, i guess i don't find it appealing. my loss maybe.

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