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Ginger Cake

Ginger Cake

In my search for a good ginger cake, I read a number of recipes online and in old cookbooks, and finally settled on one that sounded like it would yield the result I was looking for. I adapted it for my altitude by reducing the 

Louise’s Pasta

Louise’s Pasta

If you are currently trying to think of a famous chef named Louise, and can’t come up with one, (I dunno. Maybe there is one and I just don’t know.) give it up. Louise made this pasta for dinner when we visited her family about 

Cream Biscuits

Cream Biscuits

Cream makes these biscuits very soft and fluffy – and even easier to prepare than the usual biscuits. The dough freezes well, which makes subsequent preparation even easier. It’s also a good use of cream that’s reaching its sell-by date. Cream Biscuits 2.5 C flour 

Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse

This recipe makes a very simple, eggless chocolate mousse. It requires only two ingredients, and no more time than it takes to melt some chocolate, and whip some cream. Chocolate Mousse 4 oz whipping cream 2-3 oz dark chocolate Place the cream in a large