I must admit, this tweet amused more than it should have. I am a Twitter newbie. In other words, I follow hundreds of other people on the social media app, but rarely post anything myself. Mostly I ...

It's that time of year again — rhubarb season. Nothing says spring to me like pouring a little rhubarb purée on porridge, waffles or a biscuit. It's cheap, delicious, not difficult to grow and oh so ...

Mix rhubarb, sugar and tapioca. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Combine brown sugar, quick oats, flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture ...

The mercury on our thermometer dipped down to 39 degrees this morning. After having had warm weather last week it makes it feel even colder. The sun is shining and it looks like it might warm up. I am ...

A torta diplomatica is a decadent Italian dessert made with layers of puff pastry, sponge cake or ladyfingers, and crème diplomate — a thick pastry cream that won’t collapse in the confectionery ...

Center a rack in the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together flour, butter and confectioners’ sugar. Press into an 8-by-8-inch square pan. Bake 12 minutes. In a large bowl mix the remaining ...

Mix gingersnap crumbs, pecans and melted butter until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and sides (about 1 1/2 inches high) of a nine-inch spring-form pan. Freeze for 20 minutes. Scoop ice cream ...

A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed entering the Tomah Health Care Center Sweetest Contest. There were many entries and lots of competition for prizes. I submitted a recipe for a Strawberry-Chocolate ...