Comfort food; purely, that.Billionaire's Macaroni & Cheese ~~ adapted from Heirloom Cooking ~Cook 1 pound elbow macaroni in a boiling pot of hot water until slightly firm. Drain, rinse with cold water. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.Remove pan from heat and make a roux of 1/4 cup flour; stir with a wooden spoon until completely combined. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pancakes w/Cherry Kahlua Sauce
A birthday wish, pancakes for breakfast-- chocolate and cherries... a new tradition I am setting in my family: chocolate pancakes only on birthdays, making this more special of a treat, a reason to celebrate.Chocolate Pancakes w/Cherry Kahlua Sauce ~~ adapted from realmomkitchen.com and FN ~(Doubled, just to have some left over in the 'frig for the coming week... ) … [Read more...]
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary… Orange Almond Marigold Cake
How does your garden grow?-- Why, with African Marigolds, of course! --Known as the "herb of the sun" and symbolic of passion and creativity. The Welsh believed for many centuries that if the blooms of Marigolds were not opened completely in the early morning hours, that a storm was on the way. Used as love charms in garlands for weddings, these are not … [Read more...]
“The Help”
falling asleep on the job … [Read more...]
Skirt in the Kitchen Birthday ~ Beet Cake
At a moment's glance, it's another year... Happy Birthday, Skirt; you've got a great mother... and she taught you most everything you know and knew. Being in the house paid off-- when you weren't in the creek.Beet Cake ~~ adapted from MizzNezz ~Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 13x9-inch cake pan or separate ones to stack. Finely grate … [Read more...]
Put On An Apron
apron class … [Read more...]
Yorkshire Pudding Beauty
Take the drippings from that good Sunday roast or brisket that you slow-cooked and make these-- Thyme for Yorkshire Pudding ~~ adapted from Claire Robinson ~Measure 1 cup flour.Blend in 1 teaspoon kosher salt; add 3 beaten eggs, 1 1/4 cup milkand 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; whisk until smooth. Cover and let the batter set for 30 minutes, ideally for 45 … [Read more...]
Concord Grape Conserve PB & J Bread Pudding
Concord Grape Conserve PB & J Bread Pudding ~~ adapted from PB & J Bread Crust Pudding, courtesy George Duran ~Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter baking dish--In a processor, blend 2 cups whole milk, 6 large eggs at room temperature, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, taking … [Read more...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp ~~ adapted from The SoNo Baking Company ~Preheat oven to 375 F, and butter an 8-inch baking dish.For the streusel topping: With a fork in a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon.With fingertips to work into dry ingredients, pea-size crumbs, add … [Read more...]