Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Homemade Pear Brandy

Pear Brandy

This can be used to make Pear Cake

½ pound firm ripe pears
2 whole cloves
1 1-inch cinnamon stick
Pinch of nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1½ cups brandy
Core pears and cut into 1-inch chunks, do not peel. Place in a jar with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and brandy. Cover tightly and let steep for 2 weeks at room temperature. Shake jar daily. When steeping period is complete, strain and filter the liquid using a coffee filter in your strainer.
Pour into bottles and cap tightly. Let age at least 1 month before serving.
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