My apple butter goes on top of my cow butter which goes on top of my anise bread. All three go with me to services, carefully concealed, to carry me through sweetly into the new years of my adulthood.

Forty years ago, when I was first living in Mexico, a new friend offered me my ... for breakfast or for dessert. The bread consists of orange and anise flavors and has a light, fluffy texture.

Grease and flour a bread or loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with sugar until fluffy. Add lemon zest, anise hyssop flowers and leaves ...