Penny Parker

Recently I received an email from a past U.S. President’s charity organization.  There was a report on a huge project focused on  a third world country and the successful outcome of the foundation’s efforts.  Over 30,000 farmers will be able to support their families.  To this President and his charity, I send many lauds and congratulations.  It [...]

Some of you will already think the #1 selling cookie in America is a chocolate chip cookie.  Well, guess again.  It’s the Oreo Cookie…America’s best-selling.  And it has been for several decades.  Why?  Because it tastes good…but also because it’s mechanical!  Eating a chocolate sandwich cookie requires some thought.  Oh yes, you can just pop [...]

Let’s have a cookie exchange!  I mean, we can’t physically get together, but why not share our best Christmas cookie recipes?  This could be the greatest fun!  Just think how many new and different and imaginative cookies we can share.  And, if you’re up to it, take a picture to show off your masterpieces.

Ah, the rolling pin.  Many of us have one in our utensil drawer, and there it sits as a lonely sentinel guarding the can opener and pastry cutter.  There seems to be an inherent fear of the recipes that include rolling out a dough.  Hmmmm, let’s see if we can de-mystify the rolling pin and [...]

I remember my first attempt at baking.  It was bread.  I managed to kill the yeast, and of course the result was more like a brick than anything worth a schmear of  jam!  The best family comment?  “That’ll make a great doorstop!”  So, after the worst happens, look for help from those who have failed.  Since those [...]