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Lemon Blueberry Buckle
Buckle, Crumble, Cobbler, Clafouti, Grunt, Brown Betty, Pandowdy? Huh? What is the difference between all these desserts? The similarity between them is that they all contain fruit. Crumble This is my daughter, Zoe’s, specialty, which is basically fresh fruit mixed with sugar and covered in a crumbly topping. The topping is a mixture of brown sugar, […]
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Every family has its deep pockets of brilliance and eccentricity which when coupled with creativity perfectly describes my Uncle Bob. Everyone seems to have an Uncle Bob and in my case he is an extremely erudite college professor whose area of interest is Political Science. He is also a foodie in the most academic sense […]
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Pull Out Your Pudding Basin! This is the most quintessential English dessert for the summer. I was hired to make it for someone when we lived in London years ago and was terrified I would get it wrong, but it turned out perfectly. This recipe is loosely based on Delia Smith’s version. Delia is the […]
Continue ReadingLemon & Caper Mashed Potatoes
Hidden Treasure During our move last month, my daughter found a recipe under the seat of my car. It has been sitting on the counter for several weeks and my husband has been salivating over it, so I finally made it last night. OMG, what was I waiting for! Lemon & Caper Mashed Potatoes Serves 4 […]
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It’s been a year since I started this blog. I’m not sure what possessed me to do it in the first place. Most people think it’s because of the movie Julie & Julia, but that’s not the case. It was mainly to try to figure out how to do it. I have never missed a […]
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Crème de Colorado After moving and unpacking in our new house, I have rearranged my cookbooks. They are on a shelf next to the kitchen table. I eat breakfast and stare at them and pull random books off the shelf to get some inspiration. Yesterday, I chose Crème de Colorado from the Junior League of Denver. I […]
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The Brilliance of Patricia Wells Patricia Wells is another one of my favorite chefs. She is a cookbook author and teacher who divides her time between Paris and Provence. Her book Patricia Wells at Home in Provence (1996) won the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook. Wells is the only American and the only woman to […]
Continue ReadingScoop Sponge: The Sponge for Germaphobes
The curvaceous design of Full Circle’s Scoop Sponge minimizes contact with the sink or counter while it’s not being used, increasing the speed at which it will dry out, thereby limiting opportunities for bacteria to fester in moist places. $4.50 at amazon.com
Continue ReadingBalsamic Chicken & Vegetables
Bowdoin College I love looking through different food sections and various parts of the country. This recipe is from The Washington Post. Italian salad dressing, balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey form the basis of the dressing for this chicken with carrots and asparagus that is popular at Bowdoin College, whose campus food was ranked […]
Continue ReadingBacon Vodka?!
Have we gone over the edge here? I haven’t tried this yet. It’s apparently very smooth. I guess this replaces the bacon swizzle stick. Bakon Vodka, a potato-based premium vodka, was designed to replace the homemade versions that amateur and professional mixologists alike have been infusing since the bacon craze began. Their website has some pretty […]
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