Tart – galette – one crust pie – folded pie. This dish has an identity crisis. Tart is an English term for pastry with fruit, often one serving size, while galette is a French crusty cake with sweet or savory topping. So what to call this delectable dish? Besides a superb ending for a meal? […]
desserts
Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
Apple Valley Sue sent this recipe saying “This Hot Fudge Cake is the best recipe. You can make it in 10 minutes. Put it in the oven right just before you are ready to serve the meal and you have a hot, delicious dessert.” I did and it was! Thank you for sharing! Being curious […]
Pumpkin Bars
I’ve had this recipe for Pumpkin Bars forever — one of those handwritten, spattered, tattered, cornerstone recipes. I love to make it in the fall when pumpkin is readily available. It has a nice autumn spice fragrance and a deep rich color that is so satisfying. It goes together in a snap and because […]
Crockpot Cheesecake
A yummy and super easy cheesecake! A cheesecake in the slow cooker, in fact. I like using the slow cooker for an “oven” because it is environmentally friendly. The crockpot is much smaller than the oven, so uses less energy, and does not heat up the kitchen. It takes a bit of trial and error […]




Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!