Category Archives: old-time desserts

Warm Blackberry Cobbler for a Cold Day

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

Most of the nation is enjoying spring blossoms now, but this morning I awakened to snow in my Colorado yard. Thus, a warm Kentucky cobbler is a perfect dessert for a day like today. Large, juicy blackberries grow wild in … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Rainy Day Dessert

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

I hope you are enjoying a lovely summer. But where is the time going? Here we are heading toward the end of July already. Lately, Colorado has been experiencing more than its share of thunderstorms, so I often have to … Continue reading →

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A True Appalachian Dessert

Posted on July 4, 2015 by

A True Appalachian Dessert What’s your favorite dessert? One of my many is strawberry shortcake, so I enjoyed making that last evening. But even as I served the dish to friends, I thought about the “sweets” Zetta Berghoffer, the main … Continue reading →

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