Today I had a half of a baguette that had gone stale. I remembered that I had found an excellent French Toast recipe years ago and managed to dig it up. It’s even better than I remembered! 3 tablespoons butter ** 3 tablespoons honey **…
This is a recipe that I’ve wanted to try for a while. I never put carrots and lemon together in a cake, and have a particular fondness for lemon in desserts. The frosting has lemon too, and turning it orange gives the cupcakes a terrific…
This is one of my favorite recipes, and one of my first baking successes years ago. I’ve changed it over the years and it’s quite forgiving, making very light and flavorful muffins. It does require canned pumpkin to get the right texture. If you don’t…
Recently I realized that I could make naan bread. I’m not promising authentic naan, but I think this is far better than the packages you can buy in the store. The only downside is that it is a serial process, you make them one a…
Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix is a product that is easily found in the USA, but not necessarily anywhere else in the world! I ran out so I had to find a way to make it myself, as it is an essential ingredient in my Banana…
Crumbles have personality, they are intricately tied to the taste and the quality of the fruit itself. It is very risky to put in fruit that is very sour or unripe. You can tell if a stone fruit is ripe by cutting it lengthwise the…
2 egg whites 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp white vinegar 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup small chocolate chips Preheat oven to 300F / 150C Cover baking sheets with parchment paper Whip egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form…
1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 5 small potatoes), scrubbed but unpeeled, cut into chunks 1-1/2 pounds white potatoes (about 5 small potatoes), peeled, cut into chunks 1 tsp white vinegar 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons prepared mustard 1/4 cup sour cream 1 rib celery, diced…
4 large portabello mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons pesto sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup cooked sausage pieces, or your favorite pizza topping Preheat the oven to 375. Clean the portabello mushrooms with a damp cloth and cut the stems. Place the…
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional) shake of cinnamon for rolling (optional) Using an electric mixer, beat the butter…