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Fresh Almonds Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that […] Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack. Peanut Butter Granola Bars makes 1 8×8 square dish 2 cups quick […]
Scott Peacock made corn muffins on Martha Stewart’s show this Monday. Given it’s similarity to an Italian polenta cake, it was a recipe I had to make immediately. But, of course, I had to add my own little touches of Italy. So, his buttermilk corn muffins become my savory […]
This mildly sweet treat works as a small breakfast, snack or light dessert. Not too plain… not too sweet. And, I love the delicate crumbly texture. Sweet Almond Polenta Cake makes one 8 x 8″ square 1 cups AP flour 3/4 cup polenta, fine 1/2 cup […]
I’m not happy with the cookie portion. I want a more tender, crumbly cookie to wrap around this yummy currant filling. I think next time I’ll use a mildly sweet sugar cookie recipe. Dried Currant Paste makes 3 cups of filling 2 cups dried currants 1/4 […]
I love coconut. And, I make no apologies for using copious amounts in this recipe. And, lets not even mention the sweetened condensed milk. Granola bars are meant to be high calorie snacks to eat while hiking or participating in your sport of choice. So, if you’re just lounging around […]
Next to Florida mangoes (Edward, Gold Nugget, Haden, & Valencia Pride), Haitian “Madam Francis” mangoes top my list of favorites. For this recipe, just be sure to find the ripest mangoes available. Mango Braised Pork 4-6 1″ thick slices of pork loin chops 1 large onion, […]
I have dozens of recipes for cornbread. But, this is my all-time favorite. It has a delicate kick of spice with hot diced cherry peppers, onions and black pepper. When I want some real heat, I add 1/4 – 1/2 tsp cayenne. Italian Cornbread makes one 8×8 square […]
Technically, this is a conserve, or whole fruit jam. I made this very small batch with only the barest semblance of a recipe. The result was startlingly good. Having sampled a number of golden berry, or cape gooseberry, jams prior to this, my expectations were fairly low. But, given the […]
This pasta dish won’t win any beauty contests. But, with a handful of finds in a near-empty fridge , the end result was surprisingly tasty. It’s a rather impromptu dish of baked ziti with pesto filling in for the red sauce. Due to the richness, we needed a very small […] |
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