A collage of 9 photos arranged 3X3. On the top there is a photo of banana pudding, a photo of salisbury fake, and a photo of scrambled eggs with peas. The second row shows a plated rib with sauerkraut, a cup of glorified rice, and a pan of 4 ingredient butter biscuits. The bottom row is a piece of nectarine cobbler, a pan of macaroni and cheese. The final photo in the bottom right is a photo of roasted bratwurst and potatoes

The Top Posts of 2020

Our list of the top posts of 2020 is finally here. I realize that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. Global pandemics, crazy election chaos, and food and toilet paper shortages were just a few of the not so pleasant highlights of the year, and though I’m a little late, We wanted to see which of our posts were the favorites of Patty Cake’s […]

Five Favorite Summer Desserts--Patty Cake's Pantry's favorite summer desserts--strawberry shortcake trifle, easy banana pudding, watergate salad, choclate eclair cake, pineapple rice pudding

Our Five Favorite Summer Desserts

What could be better than a delicious dessert that requires no cooking on a hot summer day?    I can’t think of anything.  These desserts are quick, easy, and delicious.  This is a collection of our favorite no-bake desserts.  Four of these recipes don’t even require you to turn on a stove.  That makes them very welcome additions to our table when it’s hot outside. Here’s […]

Dessert in a Jar--Banan Pudding

Dessert in a Jar–Banana Pudding

I previously blogged about my easy southern style banana pudding recipe.  It’s always a hit with the members of our household.  One day, while I was preparing food for a picnic.  I realized that banana pudding would look great in a mason jar.  I already knew from the strawberry shortcake trifle that I put together in a jar that mason jar desserts make great grab […]