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Nantucket Cranberry Pie
This is more like a cobbler than a pie, or a cake-pie. It's good. And it's old-fashioned. To be frank, it tastes like a cherry pie, the almond extract making it that way, and I can't complain because it's now an easy, delicious favorite of mine.Nantucket Cranberry Pie ~~ adapted from Gourmet (late writer, Laurie Colwin) ~Wash 2 cups cranberries.Generously … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Cake
Festive, just in time for Thanksgiving.Sweet Potato Cake ~~ adapted from Saveur ~Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour a 9"x 13" baking pan; set aside. Brown 16 tablespoons unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Chill until solid. Whisk 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/2 … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Brandy Sauce
My brother, Latta, loved bread pudding that our mom made for us-- but it was year round, along with summer egg nog she made from our fresh farm eggs. Funny-- we never had bread pudding or egg nog at Christmas, a tradition for other families, but I like that about mine. We didn't have to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to have these luxury foods. Deprived in … [Read more...]
Chicken a la King
This brings back so many-- so many-- supper memories around our noisy table at home as kids. We each had our favorite color-rimmed plate that we claimed-- They got licked before filled with food in hopes that individual germs would keep favorite plates from being snatched. I think we developed enough peculiar table manners among ourselves that put our mom into a … [Read more...]
Setting Back Time
We were out driving yesterday. My husband took these pictures. … [Read more...]
Concentrated Hell Chili
Concentrated Hell Chili ~~ adapted from Nigella ~Wash and pick over 1 pound dry pinto beans. Add 1 tablespoon salt to the beans, pour 1 bottle or 1 can of beer and enough water to come up over the beans by a few inches. Cover and place in the refrigerator to soak overnight. The next day, add 2 more cups of water to the liquid and beans.Set the pot over medium … [Read more...]
Tipsy Maple Corn
Tipsy Maple Corn ~~ adapted from Food 52 ~Fry bacon, render 3 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease.In a large Dutch oven, pop 1/2 cup popcorn kernels in the bacon grease. Shake the Dutch oven a few times after the popcorn begins to pop to prevent burning.Also preheat oven to 350 degrees.In a small pot or saucepan, pour in 1/3 cup Jack Daniels. Burn off the alcohol and … [Read more...]
Breast Cancer Awareness
Kitty Orange Love ~ Salted Pumpkin Caramels
Right when Stephani was leaving for an appointment this morning, a seemingly stray full-of-love orange tabby ran to the front steps to greet her, requesting full attention whether she was starving for food or hungry for a human's touch-- or both-- Sometimes when you need encouragement, a smile, something like this can surprise you and make your morning go a little or a … [Read more...]