delicious seasonal eats
For those times when you want some yummy hot fudge sauce, but don’t have any more chocolate on hand to make it, use cocoa powder. And for times when you do have chocolate, substitute it or add it to the cocoa powder for the creamiest, dreamiest hot fudge sauce imaginable. I grew up eating hot […]
I’m one of those gals who really appreciates a practical, non-romantic gift. No lie. New dish towels? Fabulous, thank you! I needed some new ones. A new blender or vacuum? Even better. That’s just the way I am. Practicality over romance. But this year? This year is different–I still did practical, but with a little […]
Note: Make sure to use large enough cake pans for this. I use 8″ round pans that are 3″ high. 9″ are the preferred. Coconut Cakefrom Martha Stewart Living magazinemakes one 9″ layer cake Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pans3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for […]
My birthday on Thursday. And it just so happens that the 21st and the 22nd are the birthdays of two of my very favorite people in the world. (One of my best friends and my beloved youngest sister.) So, this week we will be talking about birthdays– *Gift ideas for someone who likes to cook […]
Tomato Macaroni and Cheese– This is something my husband refuses to eat. And yes, to the naked eye it looks a little scary. But, I grew up eating this every once in awhile. And it really tastes pretty darn good. It’s one of the only meals I can get my kids to eat up. My […]
Growing up, there were only two varieties of potatoes we bought or knew of–russet and new/red. It wasn’t until a few years ago, as my culinary education became more advanced, that I learned just how many kinds of potatoes are out there. Yukon Gold potatoes are by far my favorite. I use them all the […]
I’m less and less intimidated by yeast these days. Therefore, my roll making capabilities have much improved. I’ve tinkered with a recipe from the Lion House Classics Cookbook because I mostly use rapid rise yeast and never have powdered milk on hand. Also, this recipe is great to make with kids. Even though I have […]
I’ve had quite a few questions about using fresh vs. bottle key lime, and substituting regular lime juice. What do I usually do? Of course, my preference is to use fresh key lime juice. For obvious reasons–it tastes better. But, key limes are not always available, and they are not so fun to squeeze. Regular, […]
I will never get sick of Key Limes. Nope. Not ever. I’ve been discussing the recipe I recently posted for Traditional Key Lime Pie with my husband’s aunt. We talked about making one without the eggs, and therefore no cooking of the filling. I like that idea a lot. So I thought about what to […]
I hate–not abhor–making rolled pie crust. Not because I don’t love the flakiness of the final product, because I do. I hate the process. Ugh. Not a talent I possess. My mom’s Dutch Apple Pie recipe uses a pat-in-the-pan crust that is very good. So, why not for other pies? (I’d been wondering for years.) […]
