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This simple loaf brushed with milk developed a deep brown, crisp crust. I’ll probably omit this step next time. That crisp, dense crust cuts nicely to reveal a soft interior. Sliced on the diagonal this loaf will easily make a dozen slices for the bread basket or divide […]
Our Favorite Cocktail Snacks For just over $4, we were able to make a giant bowl of cocktail snacks. Each rice cracker added its own charm. A touch of sweetness here, a taste of savory there and a nice random bite of spicy pepper. This super easy mix […]
Two Types Of Green Salsa With Duck Eggs & Tortillas
Have you ever seen a great deal at the farmer’s market and thought to yourself, “That’s great! I wish I could buy a crate of tomatoes. But, what would I do with that much?” Well, […]
For cranberry sauce, I like to use a 1/2 cup of sugar in this recipe. But, for this jam, I deliberately add what I consider to be a lot of sugar. This will create a lovely, chunky jam that you won’t want to stop eating. And, it might just have […]
Baking at a high heat gives this deep golden brown crust.
Traditional Cornbread makes 1 8×8 inch baking dish 2 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons finely ground sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/3 cups […]
It’s just not a holiday without broccoli. Usually that broccoli is roasted. But, it might be sautéed in olive oil with lemon, marinated for a cold salad, baked into a casserole, or shredded for slaw. Every member of my family has a broccoli in one form or another […]
Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Anchovies This was a quickie pizza we whipped up one night. We made a simple flour, water, oil and salt dough. We did a quick knead. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Press it into a 9 x 13 inch baking […]
This was a great way to use up a rather plain chunk of cheddar.
Use all cheddar or half cheddar/half pepper jack. Trashy Cheddar Cheese Spread 2 cups cheddar, chunked 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks 1/2 cup pickle juice […]
This is a lovely dense, barely sweet quick bread. We paired this with a cheese platter and a fresh fruit tray for a quick and easy brunch. The tart cranberry sauce adds a great bite of fresh tartness that works well against rich and creamy cheeses. Cranberry Spice […]
Pouding Chomeur Mmm… maple syrup. But, wait…. this is poor man’s pudding. Maple syrup isn’t exactly cheap. There are several versions of this recipe and it goes by many names. Pouding Chomeur, Pouding au Chômeur, Sirop Cake, Grandmere’s Sirop Cake, Grandpere dans le sirup… and there’s […] |
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