| Debbie has been a professional
baker for many years and was a highly regarded cake-baker and
decorator on Cape Cod through much of the 1980s and '90s. She is
very much the product of her ancestors, as are many of her
recipes. Debbie's maternal
grandmother was the owner of the Old Crocker House guest
house on Cape Cod in the 50's and 60's. Debbie as a young girl
used to clean and serve meals for the guests. Her paternal
grandmother was a bakery chef.
Debbie made all desserts for the Cummaquid
Inn, and select desserts for the Country Inn, on Cape Cod including
wedding cakes and many baked goods. Debbie's Mom was also a
wonderful cook, and she has passed along her many New England
recipes to her.
Debbie
brings her heritage and experience to the delights of her guests
for breakfasts and afternoon sweets everyday at the B&B. From
time to time, Debbie will be sharing some of the recipes for
food she'll be featuring in the B&B. Here's one of her
favorites:
Cherry Surprises
1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
1 1/2 cups coconut
1/2 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon cream
1 jar maraschino cherries
Fine graham cracker crumbs.
Mix together sugar, coconut, butter, extract and cream. Chill
for a half hour. Drain cherries.
Take about 1 tablespoon of mixture
and wrap around cherry. Roll in graham cracker crumbs.
Cover and keep in refrigerator until
ready to serve.
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