Better Than Fruitcake Holiday Cake

Everyone has an opinion about fruitcake.  I’m in the “don’t care for it” camp.  My version of fruitcake is not too sweet and not too fruity.  I make this every year. “Better Than Fruitcake” Holiday Cake AKA Almond Cake with Rum, Currants and Chocolate For this recipe you’ll need 1/2 cup dried currants 1/2 cup […]

Great Recipes for Fuyu Persimmons

When life gives you lemons you make lemonade.  When life gives you persimmons it’s not that easy. Our backyard tree has reached full size and we have a wicked huge pile of persimmons sitting on the kitchen counter.  You know it’s a problem when I slip back into my New England accent. Here are a […]