Phyllis Lidert did for poppy seeds what the 6th Bake-Off contest winner did for sesame seeds. After Phyllis’s winning recipe Buttercream Pound Cake won the 19th Bake-Off contest, cooks across the country couldn’t wait to make her show-stopping cake with huge swirls of poppy seed. The cake was moist and beautiful and captured the attention of […]
Preserving in Small Batches Tastes Just As Good!
It’s always a little sad when my backyard garden stops producing, and our local Farmer’s Market ends in a few weeks. I am not unhappy about the drastic heat of this summer finally making an exit, but I will miss walking out back and literally picking our meals. But there is a little hope with the […]
Do I Smell Bread Baking?
Author Mel London is, by profession, an internationally respected filmmaker and an Academy Award nominee for his 1963 Short Subject film, “To Live Again.” With all of his travels making documentaries, Mel has gathered recipes from avid bakers across the globe and compiled them into this fascinating cookbook. This wonderful bread book has been a […]
Cookbook Giveaway for this week! (9-19-11)
Surprise! The book I just talked about on my blog today is also the giveaway for this week! I was thrilled to find the book at a book sale last weekend. I have never seen it at a sale before, which means most people probably still have their copies! This is the first edition hardback […]
The Aristocrats of the Shellfish Family
Scallops are among the most beautiful and delicious gifts of the deep. I love scallops served just about any way possible. Remember in “Forest Gump” how Bubba recited a million ways to cook shrimp? I could do that with scallops. Here is something a little different- scallops in a beer batter, along with sweet potato slices […]
Crisp Garden Salad
If you are getting near the end of some vegetables and herbs in your garden, here is a salad that could incorporate those. September Garden Salad 1/4 cup red wine vinegar4 shallots, minced3 cloves garlic, minced2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard1 Tablespoon minced fresh tarragon1 Tablespoon minced fresh basil1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup […]
Keeping the Family Recipes
Here is a cookbook no one will have or be able to find, because it is just some of our family recipes. While cleaning out her room, my daughter Kara came across this binder that I made for her years ago. She wanted all her favorite recipes to take with her to her college […]
Can you take the Heat?
In the Chonburi Province of Thailand is the seaside city of Sri Racha, where hot chile paste reigns supreme. Thai cuisine is focused on four sensations: spicy, salty, sour, and sweet, which is combined in this celebrated sauce. My brain has been on overdrive with Thai food ever since we celebrated my daughter’s birthday last weekend at […]
