09 Friday Oct 2020
Posted in Apples, Gluten Free, Jams/Jellies/Preserves, Pears
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apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, Pears, Spices, white sugar
I have an Instant Pot. I love it. I have a slow-cooker. And I love that, too. And either is a great way to make fruit butter…but, today, we’re making Apple-Pear Butter…mmm…autumn in a jar! Continue reading
01 Thursday Oct 2020
Posted in Apples, Bread, Spices, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, apple cider, apples, arrowroot, brown sugar, butter, dry milk powder, eggs, instant yeast, lemon juice, powdered sugar, Spices, sugar
I was flying around the InterWebs and ran across a reference to Apple Fritter Bread, and I thought it sounded wonderful…but that one was a quick bread. I wanted a yeast bread and then I found one. So I took to my handy-dandy roll recipe and made a change here and there, so here we are! This dough is pillowy soft and somewhat sticky, but a dream to work with. I takes a bit longer for it to raise, because it’s both rich and sweet. You know, good things!
Continue reading18 Friday Sep 2020
Posted in cinnamon rolls
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all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter, dry powdered milk, eggs, instant yeast, kosher salt, Spices, sugar, water
This is more or less the Everyday Bread recipe, but with additional butter, egg and sugar and using all-purpose flour. I decided to give you an actual recipe, rather than try to alter it…I did that, but even I found it confusing. Confusing is bad. Understanding is good…and it leads to much better results! Continue reading
03 Friday Jul 2020
Posted in Bars, Desserts, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, Calabrian chile powder, chocolate chips, Coconut, coffee beans, eggs, heavy cream, maple sugar, toasted pecans, vanilla
Dream Bars…mmm…they are the stuff good dreams are made of. A little gooey. A little crunchy. Sweet and delicious. And so, so easy. Continue reading
28 Sunday Jun 2020
Posted in Dry Rubs/Spice Blends
This is a sweet little rub…well not really sweet at all. But, rather on the savory side…and delicious. It’s very flexible, too. Excellent on pork and beef, but equally delicious on salmon or chicken, as well as sweet potatoes. You’re hungry now, aren’t you? Continue reading
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
22 Friday May 2020
Posted in Fillings, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Make Ahead, Sandwiches, Supper
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Beer, bell pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, ketchup, mustard, onion, Spices, strained tomato purée, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
Sloppy Joe’s are one of those wonderful memories we have from childhood. I love them. I still do. I like mine on potato rolls, with slices of raw onion, dill pickle slices and potato chips on the side. MMM…what a wonderful memory! Continue reading
29 Sunday Mar 2020
Posted in Desserts, rhubarb, Vegetarian
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baking powder, brown sugar, cornstarch, extra-large eggs, flour, orange juice, orange zest, rhubarb, sour cream, strawberry-flavored gelatin, white sugar
The Goddess loves rhubarb. It’s tart, yet sweet. It’s a vegetable, but we treat it more like a fruit. It’s old-fashioned and delicious. And it makes a fabulous pie, crisp or this lovely little concoction. Continue reading
22 Wednesday Jan 2020
Posted in Asian, Cashews, Garlic, Gluten Free, Hot Chiles, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Scallions, Shallots, Shrimp, Stir-Fry
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brown sugar, Cashews, cornstach, Garlic, ginger root, Onions, oyster sauce, peanut oil, Scallions, sesame oil, Shallots, Shaoxing wine, Shrimp, soy sauce, wine vinegar
I love spicy. I love The Spicy Honey, too…but that’s different. I love sweet and sour. I love shrimp. I love cashews. Okay, you get it…I really love this flavor combination, and I think you might, too. And it’s just in time for the Asian New Year…January 25th, this year…the year of the Rat! Continue reading
