by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson
CAKE: 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (3.4-ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs ½ cup cold water ½ cup oil 2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon run extract ½ cup chopped pecans GLAZE: ½ stick butter, softened 1 tablespoon water ½ ...
by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson
I love pumpkins, and especially these pumpkins dressed in beautiful designer prints. With just a few supplies and a little time, ordinary white pumpkins become aesthetic decorative objets d’art. Pumpkins are covered in beautiful paper napkins, even some made to match...
by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson
CAKE: 4 sticks butter, softened 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 4 cups sugar 8 eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla TOPPING: 1½ cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 (12.25-ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping Preheat...
by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson
Everyone loves the 4th of July and what it means to be an American! Everyone loves a picnic! And everyone loves be-ing with family and friends for an easy day at the lake! We enjoy having a pic-nic every year at our lakehouse on the 4th. Everyone has special things...
by Patty Roper | photo by Bonnie Dickerson
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened 3 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 3 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk For garnish: confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg...