My very FAV #1 go-to dessert cookbook of all time is Lee Bailey's "Country Desserts".

I've kept a copy in every commercial kitchen I've ever worked in and I've given it to several dear friends over the years. It's loaded w/ traditional and not-so-traditional recipes for wonderful sweets-from rustic and primitive, to fancy and gussied-up.

Plus what helps make it near and dear to me are the stunning photographs. Anyone looking for the perfect American dessert cookbook cannot go wrong w/ this book- AND there happen to be a dozen or more used copies available right now at Amazon for under a measley BUCK!

http://www.amazon.com/Lee-Baileys-Country-Desserts-Bailey/dp/0517565153/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1293047648&sr=1-2

There ya go- don't say I didn't get'cha a Christmas present! Hee-Hee!

Now... here's a foo-foo platter of holiday sweets to pass around. I'm taking a cube of peanut-butter fudge... OH- and a pecan sandie! And maybe just a smidgen of that cinnamony mincemeat bar... Here ya go- take one or two and pass it 'round! Enjoy all! smiles & winks- Kevin

Merry Christmas! Long time no see!

Hi Jeff- Merry Christmas! How have things been? Are you guys all settled and cozy in what a short time ago was your new home? Your upcoming Prime Rib feast sounds delicious- have a blast!

Merry Christmas folks - hope you get all you ask for.
I'm just happy to see my kids - one won't be here but
then they came for Thanksgiving and he'll be back in
February for some snowboard competition. I'm saving
the dry aged rib roast for his visit.

I'll look into the cookbook but Lord knows we eat too
many desserts. I'm hooked on Julia Child's brownie
ice cream sundae.

Great, thanks!

We just had a new baby (Adelyn) and have just been swamped. Whatabout you?

Here is a pic of the baby.

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