I had to get that two day cranberry experiment out of my head, plus, I had buttermilk in the fridge calling to me. I had some figs and some walnuts, so all I needed was the blue cheese—some Stilton to … Continue reading Savory Scones: Blue Cheese, Figs, and Walnuts
I want to put dried cranberries and sausage in my Thanksgiving turkey roll, but I don’t really need the extra sugar used in commercially dried cranberries, and the unsweetened kind are not available in any local stores I know of. … Continue reading Oven Dried Cranberries: What I Learned
I just had to know if that other method of de-boning a chicken/turkey, the one where you start at the breasts and work around to the back, was any better than the one where you start at the backbone, and … Continue reading Apricot Walnut Stuffed Chicken Roll
I’m not sure where I copied this recipe from, but it’s on a post-it note, so it can’t be older than the late 70s. I just know that this whole wheat cake is an old favorite; it’s dense and moist … Continue reading Chunky Apple Walnut Cake
It was all my husband’s idea, because he feeds two teaspoons of pumpkin to the dog every day. I think it has to do with the fiber and producing, how shall I say it, firm output. He’s passionate about a … Continue reading The Great Pumpkin Scarcity Caper
I’m roasting some of the garden tomatoes today while I’m housebound with the roofers who are stomping and banging all over the rooftop. Oh, wait, one of them just turned on way-too-loud radio, so I won’t be reading that half-finished … Continue reading Roasted Tomato Stuffed Zucchini
My husband mildly hates bananas, but really, really hates coffee, so he can’t complain that I am trying to make him fat with this bread. I’m using my favorite banana bread recipe, making adjustments for the coffee. [Pause while I … Continue reading Espresso Banana Walnut Bread
I know it won’t last, but I’m wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt today, and declaring it fall. I’m combining two fall flavors that I love in this dessert—apples and gingerbread—but not going in the typical direction of muffins … Continue reading Apple-Walnut Gingerbread Cobbler
Yes, you can roast your tomatoes in the grill, instead of in the oven and use them them in pasta or salsas or eat them like candy. I set up the grill for slow, long cooking with a half snake … Continue reading Bacon, Roasted Tomato, and Avocado Pasta
I was wanting a bar cookie with fresh fruit in it, since, after all, this is summer. I kind of knew that I wanted a crumbly top on the fruit, but I didn’t want to go through that mess of … Continue reading Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
My old Betty Crocker says that you can make either an apple pie or a blueberry pie “Dutch” by pouring a little heavy cream into the filling, either before you put the top crust on your blueberry pie, or 15 … Continue reading Peaches and Cream Pie
Here’s another often-used recipe from my old Joy of Cooking, that makes use of whatever summer fruit is ripe. It’s sweet and moist, but light enough for a summer dessert. I guess you could add ice cream or whipped cream, … Continue reading Plum Cake Cockaigne
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