Happy Mothers Day, Waste Not Want Not Bread Pudding
My Mama taught me not to waste food, I had to clean my plate and sit at the table until either the food was gone or one of us, both stubborn by nature gave in. One day my Mom made liver and onions,...
View ArticleStrawberry Rhubarb Tart Using Puff Pastry
I have a ritual that I do every time I cook, my kitchen must be thorougly cleaned, counters, floor, no dishes in the sink, every surface clean, for me it creates new energy and clears my kitchen. I...
View ArticleChocolate Marbled Banana Bread
This banana bread recipe has been featured on this site many times, as banana bread and also using other fruits like apples and figs. It is IMHO the best banana bread recipe I have found. While...
View ArticleSome Jam, Scones And Sour Cherry Hand Pies
When I saw the baskets of sour cherries and gooseberries at the farmers market I had to buy them. Both are delicious but really not great eaten fresh/raw. They are very sour on their own and I thought...
View ArticleA Tale Of Two Cobblers
Making cobbler with summers best produce is one of my favorites. Using fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables makes this delicious dish even more amazing. I thought I would make both savory and sweet...
View ArticleBasic Hummus And A Vegan Apple Tart
This recipe is from Ottolenghi’s cookbook “Jerusalem” it calls for dried chickpeas rather than canned. I always stayed away from recipes where you have to cook the beans/peas and rather opt for canned...
View ArticleApple Cake With Brown Sugar Buttercream Frosting
Continuing my homage to the apple, the quintessential harbinger of Autumn I made an apple cake. I have been making this cake for many years and it never fails, I found it years ago while watching an...
View ArticleCookies, Fruitcake and More Cookies
I am going to try to keep this short and sweet. I have been baking and packing gift boxes for the last week. My meals are take out or a quick sandwich. Have to say my new oven is amazing. It literally...
View ArticleCake – A Learning Experience And A Tip
This is a cake recipe that I have been making for years and years, the recipe is tried and true, tested and developed by my Mom many moons ago. Why then did it fail? I posted this recipe a long time...
View ArticleLemon Cream Tart
I have posted this recipe and several variations multiple times but the lemon cream is so good it’s time to post it again. Recipes get lost in the volumes of pages on the blog and are all but...
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