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Brownies – My favorite culinary myth about the brownie is from Betty Crocker’s Baking Classics.. The story goes >> a housewife in Maine, who was making a chocolate cake, forgot to add baking powder. When her cake didn’t rise properly, instead of tossing it out, […]
This is one of my all time favorite leftover creations! After St. Patrick’s Day, there is normally quite a lot of leftovers… and it’s not very exciting to have the same meal 2 or 3 times in a row! So, out of a traditional Irish […]
If we take a step back in time, we reach Grandma Jo’s Elbelskivers. Ebelskivers are miniature pancakes, made with a simple batter. It is best served with 4 different types of festive syrups – as Grandma Jo’s tradition has it! The pan in which these […]
How does sugar, orange juice, white vinegar, apple and fresh cranberries become a chunky sauce that is served with Turkey?
On the road by Jack Kerouac I really like the book Fictitious dishes. it is really a clever thought is to document memorable meals in literature. On the Road states “But i had to get going and stop moaning, so I picked up my bag […]
Hot cross buns are a real treat. they are seasonal holiday biscuits with fruit and frosting that tastes similar to the sugar frosting from gingerbread houses. These came from the German bakery “Rheinlander Bakery” in old town Arvada Colorado.. The service is outstanding and should […]
Breakfast eggs – the culinary thread is the movie reference from ” Runaway Bride” So – How do you like your eggs? Eggs for breakfast in March – well tis’ the St. Patties Month. I like mine on fresh corned beef hash. Corned beef hash […]
Cooking Corned Beef Typical way that I have read – to cook corned beef is to boil. Rinse off the Corned beef, add the spices and boil. YIKES I propose adding a bit of Char adds flavor. the difference is analogous to the difference of […]
Mrs Beeton’s Cookery and Household Management has me miss Downton Abbey. Mrs Beeton’s Cookery and House Hold Management is house hold name for over 120 years. I read my first visiting Grandma Berta and was enchanted. It has me miss the kitchen episodes from Downton […]
Aunt Katy’s recipe for Lasagna gathered the families to cook together for Sunday Dinner. the recipe is easy to follow and good comfort food. Recipes are like stories. Stories from Aunties are the best kind of stories. they tie together family holidays, traditions and tie […]