12 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Ground pork, Herbs, Make Ahead, Sandwiches
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baking soda, brown sugar, dry potato flakes, egg, fish sauce, fresh ginger, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground pork, lemongrass, milk, Scallions, Shallots, Spices
I’ve had Banh Mi on my mind recently. At this point, venturing out for a Banh Mi, is foolishly indulgent, no matter how good it is. And these are good! Solution? Make some for the The Latin Lover and me. To that end, a meatloaf seemed like the place to start. This is that meatloaf. Continue reading
01 Monday Jun 2020
Posted in Apples, Breakfast, Coffee Cake, Oats
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, eggs, Spices, toasted oatmeal, toasted walnuts, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, white sugar
This little gem of a cake is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon tea (or coffee). It’s moist, actually gets better as it sits, (though it is damn fine the first day, too!), isn’t too sweet, keeps well and is more or less, a one-bowl cake. It is just plain lovely! Continue reading
24 Friday Apr 2020
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, buttermilk, cheddar cheese, fresh herbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese
Okay, so this should really be called “Cheese-Herb” Quick Bread, because there’s way more cheese than herb. But, I think the herbs are much more of a forward flavor, than the cheese…whatever you call it, doesn’t matter. Just make it… Continue reading
31 Saturday Aug 2019
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
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baking soda, Bing cherries, cherry brandy, cocoa, coffee, espresso powder, flour, Greek-style yogurt, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, vinegar
The Goddess likes cake. Yes, she does. She doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, but chocolate cake is so good for breakfast. This recipe is a riff on that old Peg Bracken cake from her “I Hate to Cook” cookbook. In her recipe, you mix the cake right in the pan you’re going to bake it in. It was a drop-dead easy recipe and had such a good flavor, so naturally The Goddess tossed in some bing cherries…naturally. Continue reading
13 Saturday Apr 2019
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Vegetarian, Wine
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, hot coffee, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, white sugar
In days past, before measurements were standardized, this is how things were put together. Every woman had her “special” tea cup, she used just for baking, or not. This is the way my grandmother made chocolate cake. And what a cake it is. Continue reading
05 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Dried Fruit, Pumpkin, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, buttermilk, Dried Fruit, eggs, orange zest, Pumpkin, Spices, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, white sugar
The Goddess loves this time of year, when the frost is on the pumpkin, the leaves are a riot of color and there’s just a slight chill in the air. It’s soup weather. It’s stew and chili weather. And it’s time to make pumpkin bread! Continue reading
20 Tuesday Feb 2018
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, bananas, bourbon, butter, chocolate bits, eggs, lemon juice, sugar, toasted walnuts, vanilla extract
Banana Bread is delicious, but it’s particularly delicious with toasted nuts and chocolate. This one’s boozed up, even though I may have this for breakfast. Toasted with butter….MMMMM! Continue reading
07 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Banana, Cake, Coconut, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, bananas, brown sugar, butter, citrus zests, eggs, lime juice, melted butter, rum, salt, sour milk, sweetened coconut, vanilla extract, white sugar
This is a light, but moist cake, with a nice pure flavor and a great texture. It doesn’t have an over-pronounced banana flavor. It’s subtle. And it’s tropical, with bananas, coconut and rum. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Bread, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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baking powder, baking soda, butter, Cornmeal, eggs, flour, sour cream, sugar
This is a more substantial cornbread than the Sour Cream Cornbread I posted a while back. That version is my favorite for serving as a side, slathered with butter and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. But this version holds up better for stuffing (or dressing). Continue reading
