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Fresh Strawberry Sorbet
It’s strawberry season! And while we love eating those ripe, juicy red berries right off the plant, it’s mighty refreshing to turn them into strawberry sorbet. This easy recipe combines a simple syrup made of sugar and water with fresh strawberries, a little lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to create a vibrant, summery […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookiesadapted from a Better Homes and Garden recipe Ingredients:1/2 cup butter1/2 cup shortening 1 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural style)2 cups packed dark brown sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt Instructions: Beat butter, shortening and peanut butter until well combined and creamy. Add […]
Toasting Hazelnuts 101
Toasting hazelnuts is the perfect way to intensify and enhance their natural flavor. Start with shelled hazelnuts. Pick through them to remove any damaged nuts. Lay the nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for between 10 to 20 minutes. The papery skins will start to split. […]
Have you tried: Key Limes?
Key Limes are those tiny, itty bitty limes you’ve seen in bags in the produce section. They are becoming more popular than ever. It used to be that you could only find bottled key lime juice, but the fresh key limes are available almost everyone now. I love their flavor. Key limes are a bit […]
Cake Decorating 101
I like to start with a really good cake recipe. For this particular cake, I used a favorite Devil’s Food Cake from Cooks’ Illustrated. A cake mix would be fine, too, and easy. Take care to make sure you don’t over-bake your cakes. Use parchment to line the bottoms of the cake pans so the […]
Nutmeg Streusel Muffins
Nutmeg Streusel Muffins from Land o’ Lakes Country Treasury Cookbook Ingredients: For Streusel Topping: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup cold butter For Muffins: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1/2 […]
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuitsfrom Cooks’ Illustrated MAKES 12 SMALL BISCUITS Ingredients:2 cups flour1 tsp. sugar2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt8 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into pieces3/4 cup buttermilk Instructions:Mix all dry ingredients together. Add the cold butter to the flour and rub between your fingers, or use a pastry blender, until the butter is […]
Carolyn’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Carolyn’s Chocolate Chip Cookiesfrom Martha Stewart Living magazine Ingredients:2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour½ tsp. salt½ tsp. baking soda1 cup (2 sticks) butter1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar (no substitutions, please!)½ cup granulated white sugar1 large whole egg1 large egg yolk½ Tbsp. pure vanilla extract1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips1 […]
Brownie Cupcakes
Brownie Cupcakes (From Martha Stewart)MAKES 12 Ingredients:6 Tbsp. unsalted butter1 (11 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips–Trader Joe’s is best3 large eggs1 cup sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1/8 tsp. baking soda1/4-1/2 tsp. salt (optional, but I think it needs it)1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts, or pecans)Chocolate frosting (totally optional) Instructions:1. Preheat oven to […]
Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Muffins (from Cooks’ Illustrated)MAKES 12 REGULAR SIZE MUFFINS Ingredients:2 cups flour1 Tbsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1 cup granulated sugar1 large egg4 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled1 1/4 cups sour cream1 1/4 cups frozen blueberries, preferably wild (I love Wyman’s–they are small and very tasty.) Instructions:1. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, […]
