I finally had to try Hawaiian pizza because the debate on Twitter made me curious. How bad could pineapple–the crux of all the arguments–really be on a pizza? It seemed to me that it would be lighter than most cheesy/garlicky/greasy … Continue reading đź‘Ť Hawaiian Pizza
I saw this recipe on Twitter and I just had to make it: You can use whatever jam you have on hand. https://t.co/n54ZS2K9s2 — Food & Wine (@foodandwine) January 25, 2021 Here is the full recipe for Cherry and Cream … Continue reading Update: Kolaches
In June, we will have been married 30 years, and we dated for 5 years before that, so it was a real surprise when my husband announced that he never had pineapple upside down cake. How is that even possible? … Continue reading Checking Off the Never-Had List
It’s way past Thanksgiving, but I did save the pics from baking the apple pie—Whew! I decided that I was kind of tired of the traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. We weren’t having turkey, either, so tradition was kind of … Continue reading Apple Pie for Thanksgiving
We switched to a different variety of poblanos in the garden this year. Last year’s would have been way too hot for this jam, although if you like a jalapeno jelly, you might like the heat. This year’s poblanos started … Continue reading Peach Poblano Jam
I’ve separated the instructions into three separate recipes. I’ve been away cooking for other people, but I’m back now and continuing the strudel idea. My last post was a tomato strudel with some of my tomato jam. What I never … Continue reading Apple Strudel with Apple Jam and Pecan Streusel
I love a raisin filled cookie, but am not crazy about the process of rolling out and cutting the dough in circles and carefully filling them. I didn’t see why I couldn’t make them as a filled bar, kind of … Continue reading Raisin Filled Biscuit Bars
When I went to buy fruit for the blueberry crumble of a few days ago, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to use, so I came home with blueberries, peaches, and Bing cherries (not named for the crooner). Even though … Continue reading Cherry Clafoutis with Coconut Milk
Back in September 2015 I saw this terrific Skillet Peach Cobbler made in individual cast iron skillets, and wondered how it would translate to one big skillet baked on the grill. I waited all winter to give it a try, … Continue reading Grilled Blueberry-Peach Crumble
First, about the difference between a brine and a marinade. The brine need only be salt and water—a lot of salt—and the brine period is long, to allow the salt to penetrate. A brine will keep your meat moist and … Continue reading Orange Marinades, Brines, and Glazes
Still looking at ways to get around using dairy with lactose, whether in desserts or main dishes. Coconut milk comes in handy as a substitute in desserts, and I find the coconut taste mild enough that it doesn’t interfere with … Continue reading Pear Clafoutis with Coconut Milk
We go to the cabin this weekend for the first day of antlered deer season on Monday and I didn’t want to fuss with bowls and spoons and almond milk to eat the muesli that I eat for breakfast every … Continue reading Chewy Muesli Bars
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