This is the first blogging event that I actually felt compelled to participate in. Not that I mind, though, since it was my post that inspired the event. Barbara, of Winos and Foodies, noticed that the cupcakes were quite popular among bloggers …
Cranberry Buttermilk Loaf
I love a versatile recipe. It’s fun to mix up fruits and flavors without having to sweat the details of flour, leavening, etc. This recipe makes a great tasting loaf no matter how I mix it up. Since the fat – butter in this case, …
Orange Cinnamon Swirl Bread
“What would a bread book be without a recipe for a sugar and spice swirl” asks Beth Hensperger, before sharing her recipe for Orange Cinnamon Swirl bread with the readers of The Bread Bible
Fat Free Potato Chips
I will admit that I was completely astounded that this worked.
I made potato chips – crispy, salty, tasty potato chips – without using oil. And I did it with my microwave.
For a few years, I didn’t have a microwave because, let’s face it, the …
Milk Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Down deep in the darkest recesses of your heart, you know you like milk chocolate. Creamier, sweeter, milder than dark chocolate, it probably reminds you of your childhood.
It’s okay to like it.
Despite what the marketing machine and food snobs will tell you, milk chocolate …
Get Well Soon, Clare!
Dusty, Phoebe and I wish our good friend Clare all the best, since she is still in hospital from her accident this past week. Since Clare and her cat, Kiri, normally host Weekend Cat Blogging, Masak-Masak has thoughtfully arranged a tribute WCB with get-well …
Garlicky Polenta Breadsticks
While I like a light, soft breadstick as much as anyone, I also like the crunchy, good-for-dipping kind. Soft breadsticks are usually just dinner rolls, shaped into logs or twists and dressed up with some flavorful topping, like coarse salt or cheese. The crisp, crunchy kind are often made from …
Spirited Rum Balls
As the holidays begin to approach – despite store displays that indicate that Christmas began in October – it is time to start thinking about holiday gifts and cookies, both for swapping and for eating. This recipe is a variation on Martha Stewart’s Bourbon Balls. The biggest change is that …
