Rum Raisin Bread Pudding

There are two styles of bread pudding. There’s the creamy custardy type with chunks of identifiable bread. The other type is a dense, heavy (bordering on clunky) style that can be sliced into wedges. I enjoy both. The denser, sliceable style opens itself up to a number of sauce options. […]

Crumb Cake

It’s what’s for breakfast! (on special occasions)

Freshly ground Mexican cinnamon and nutmeg are the secret to this recipe. The fragrance is surprisingly rich even with the relatively small amounts used.

Next time, I’ll experiment with buttermilk in lieu of the yogurt.

Crumb Cake […]

Key Lime Quick Bread

This is a lovely quick bread with a dense texture similar to pound cake. But, it’s quite tart… by design. I love the sweet-tart aspect of lemon bars. So, my intent was to mimic that in a cake. Some might find it to be too tart. So, consider this fair […]

Empire Love

The Empire Apple

This is an apple worthy of much love. Taking all the best of a McIntosh (flavor) and all of the best from a Red Delicious (crunch), you’re rewarded with the best of both worlds. But, like all great loves, you must take the good with […]

Slow Roasted Garlic …or Garlic Confit

There are dozens of uses for this sweet & savory slow roasted garlic. To name a few… Spread it on toasted crusty bread. Use it as a condiment on a sandwich or burger. Add it to salads or salad dressings. Use it to add richness to a sauce, stew or […]

Momofuku Milk Bar’s Compost Cookie Adaptation

I added coconut, pecans, ritz crackers and chocolate chips to my cookies. To compensate for the oily coconut, I reduced the butter by about 4-5 tablespoons. And, I think I’ll do the same next time. (Even if I choose different snacks and sweets.)

Momofuku Milk Bar’s Compost Cookie […]

Black Krim

Three Black Krim Plants = Three Tomatoes

One was claimed by the squirrels, the second (above) we picked early to save it from said squirrels, and the third is still on the vine. Will the last one survive? It’s a mystery.

After ripening […]

Missing Cape Cod

…And, beach plum jam

I could buy some. Nah, that’s too easy. I think I’ll try to devise a convoluted recipe.

This is my current plan:

I Wanna Be Beach Plum Jam

1-2 large bunches of tart grapes, halved & seeded 2-4 […]

A Rainbow of Radishes

The radishes are finally big enough to eat! We’ve seen cream, pink, red & white, deep red, and red with darker red stripes. But, they all taste the same… spicy. Not just a little bit spicy, oh no, they’re fire breathing, eye watering, mouth full of wasabi HOT. A result […]

An Embarrassment of Figs & Cherry Tomatoes

The first ripe figs are almost bursting after this weekend’s heavy rain. Our brown turkey fig tree is littered with green figs that will ripen any day. Today, we had about two overflowing handfuls of ripe figs.

Liquid sugar hinting of honey… yum

July 20th, 2010 | Category: Bread, Food, Fruit, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Recipe, Salads, Simple Bites, Snacks, Technique | 4 comments