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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Chemex Coffee Maker: Feeling Give-y!
This Giveaway is now Closed. Thanks to everyone who entered and an extra thanks to those who donated! So, it’s the end of April. It’s a kind of a lovely day here; I’ve had my coffee and some breakfast, and Continue reading…
Pretty Woman Cookies
No, not because they’re hookers. Because they’re not. They’re cookies. But, remember the scene in which Vivian first meets Edward? They’re in pre-Costanza Jason Alexander’s car, and Edward asks her what her name is. Her answer: “What do you want Continue reading…
Posted in feature, Justifications, recipes
Tagged baking, chocolate cookies, cookie recipes, cookies
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Food52sdays Recipe Inspiration: Caramelized Pork Bánh Mì
What the heck is Food52sday? Yes, you read that right: Car-a-mel-ized Pork Bánh Mì. When The Beloved and I were leafing through the Food52 Cookbook (before I gave it away), we almost didn’t need to read the ingredient list. The Continue reading…
Brewers’ Bread
I just now made up that name. Brewers’ Bread. Nice, huh? Bread and beer are closely related and share almost the same ingredients. And this Particular bread has even more in common with beer than most since I used the Continue reading…
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Tagged bread, bread recipes, brewers' bread, how to make sandwich bread, recipes, spent grain bread, whole grain bread
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Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Rosemary Whole Wheat Ciabatta with ESB
I love Food52sdays! Have I told you that? I mean, the recipe inspirations are all so good that it’s really hard to go wrong. I’ve yet to run across a Bum Recipe, and that can’t always be said for recipes Continue reading…
Posted in Food 52sdays, recipes
Tagged bread, bread recipes, ciabatta, Food52, Food52sdays, herb breads, how to make ciabatta, rosemary ciabatta
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Sunday Suppers (Monday Morning Edition): Rice Pilaf with Spring Vegetables
On Saturday, The Beloved and I went to visit Uncle Ray at his nursing home and Auntie ‘Leenie at her nursing home. As we always do, we picked up Eileen and headed over to Uncle Ray’s for about a 45-minute Continue reading…
Posted in recipes, Sunday Suppers
Tagged rice pilaf, rice recipes, rice with asparagus and peas, side dishes, Sunday Suppers
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Food52sdays Recipe Inspiration: Fosemary Ciabatta with Stout Beer
What’s Food52sday? Read all about it here. I know I start all of my Food52sdays posts with “I am so excited about this week’s recipe,” so I won’t make you read that beginning again. Friends, I think that you will Continue reading…
PMAT Live! Episode 20: How to Cover a Cake with Fondant
You asked for it; you got it! Here’s the video I made showing how to cover a cake with fondant, how to smooth it out and trim it. I hope you find it useful. Related posts: PMAT Live! Episode 9: Continue reading…
Seriously Citrus Buttercream
You know how when you have lemon icing it is…underwhelming? It tastes kind of fakey and chalky. And then you’re sad. Same goes for key lime. Or any other tangy goodness, for that matter. The sharp wonderfulness of citrus seems Continue reading…
Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Mixed Citrus Sabayon Tart
Hello, and Happy Food52sday! What’s better than a buttery/crumbly square of shortbread topped with a layer of tangy fruit curd? A slice, that’s what. I really wanted to use rhubarb for the curd as in the Recipe Inspiration, but it’s Continue reading…
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Tagged citrus sabayon tart, citrus tart, Food52sday, grapefruit sabayon
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