Tag Archives: Tasty Tuesday

Tasty Tuesdays: Bierocks

Posted on 29 July 2014 by Amy

Bierocks are savory German pastries. They are comfort food–a meal in a bread pocket, with meat, veggies, and cheese wrapped up in yummy, warm goodness. I’m guest posting for my sister’s blog today, sharing this recipe. Hop over there for … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Treasure Box Cake

Posted on 29 April 2014 by Amy

This is the easiest “special” cake I’ve made yet! Make a 10×15 cake. An 11×15 is fine if you don’t have a 10×15 pan–it will just be a little smaller. Also make chocolate buttercream icing. Cut the cake in half … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Teddy Bear Cake

Posted on 22 April 2014 by Amy

Make a 10×15 cake. A 9×13 is fine if you don’t have a 10×15 pan–it will just be a little smaller. Also make buttercream icing, mostly chocolate, but reserve about 1/3 for other colors for the teddy bear’s clothes. Cut … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Boat Cake

Posted on 8 April 2014 by Amy

Bake a cake in two round 9-inch tins. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from tins, and allow to cool completely. Make a buttercream icing, colored 3/4 one color, and 1/4 another. I’ll explain my odd coloring choices later… The pictures … Continue reading →

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Dipped Cherry Cookies

Posted on 24 December 2013 by Amy

Here’s a pretty, festive recipe from Taste of Home I tried out this Christmas. They are yummy, especially if you love sweets with fruit! I don’t think I’ll make them every year, but definitely again sometime. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

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Malva Pudding~ South Africa

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Amy

South Africans use the word “puddings” for dessert, but this dessert is what Americans would typically think of as a kind of bread pudding. One of my favorite traditional puddings is their Malva Pudding (pronounced mull-fa). The only difficulty for … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Amy

This is a delicious chocolate cake. The last time I was in America, my grandma requested this cake for her 89th birthday. Since I was trying to empty out my freezer before furlough, which conveniently lined up right after 5 … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Butterfly Cake

Posted on 23 April 2013 by Amy

Make a round cake. (My recipe is for a white cake that fits a 28 cm round cake tin.) Cut the cake in half, and then cut a wedge from each half. Invert the two sides and place the two … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Train Cake

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Amy

Bake a cake in a 13×9 pan. Cool completely; then cut in half lengthways. Cut each half into three pieces. Take one of those pieces and cut in half again. Place these two pieces on the side and the top … Continue reading →

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Easy Chicken and Rice

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Amy

This is a comfort-food dish, basic, healthy, and tasty. It takes only about 10 minutes to prepare, and then about 1 1/2 hours to cook in the oven. I make this recipe when I don’t have much time for cooking, … Continue reading →

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