Category Archives: dessert

Blueberry Slump

I’m always looking for recipes—for things that I can cook, bake, grill, sauté, etc. that promise to be tasty, easy and cheap.  So a couple of weeks ago I stumbled across a recipe that made my mouth water.  I saved … Continue reading

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Mango Peach Pie

A lot of guys like to golf or fish on their days off—or any of a whole bunch of other activities.  Well, I don’t golf and while I love to fish, I haven’t wet a line in quite a while. … Continue reading

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Homemade Apple Crisp

OK, folks, Cheap Bastid hasn’t been around in a couple of weeks.  That’s because I am now employed again as a bastion of the automotive industry selling cars. Anyhow, before I have to hit the shower and get my game … Continue reading

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Cranberry Cheesecake

We did it!  We came up with the bright idea at Thanksgiving for a different take on dessert.  Cranberry Cheesecake. We both love cheesecake and we both love cranberries—especially at the traditional holiday dinners. And we thought—what if?  What if … Continue reading

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The Geegoogie Man’s Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich

My Mom has teased me many times over the years—well not recently because I’m over 60 and she’s over 80—about one of my favorite things when I was real little. Seems like when I was 3 or 4 years old … Continue reading

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