I spent the weekend baking. I made some sourdough bread and braided it. (but no picture.:( ) I made MORE bacon/peanut butter cookies and added a design so that they looked really pretty- I like the way they look in the mason cookie jar! And I made the bacon toffee/brittle but added some mixed nuts [...]
My son and daughter in law are expecting another son in October. I love being a grandmother- it is one joy after another- without most of the hard work and decisions that come into play as a parent. I am here to engage in play and enjoyment. I get to receive lots of hugs and [...]
Bacon toffee, anyone? Ingredients 1/2 lb bacon 1 stick butter 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar salt Instructions Cook the bacon in a skillet. Let it cool on paper towels to remove the excess grease, then chop it into bits. The pieces should be about the size of a fingertip. Set aside. Put the water, [...]
Sorry Luke, I couldn’t help myself. I love these cookies and wanted to share the recipe. Some of my family has a bacon obsession. We think any recipe would be better if you only add some bacon. My great nephew Taylor probably is most afflicted of us all- his facebook posts have a common bacon [...]
It doesn’t really matter what language you use, these thin and flexible pancakes are always welcomed with a smile and ready appetite! They take a while to make, because you cook each one individually- usually, by the time I’m doing the last pancakes, the rest have been gobbled down. I try to save the last [...]
Recipe #1 Lavender Cookies Ingredients 2 teaspoons culinary lavender flowers2 cups all-purpose flour11/2 teaspoons baking powder1 pinch of salt6 tablespoons butter1/3 cup shortening3/4 cup sugar1 egg1 tablespoon milk1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions Pre-heat oven to 375ºF.Stir together flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Set aside.Beat butter and shortening for 30 to 60 seconds. Add [...]
Growing up in the greenhouse business, I didn’t get a lot of exposure to heirloom tomatoes. Our business was to sell the best growing and producing vegetables- and in the late fifties and sixties (1950′s-1960′s) that meant hybrids. We had Marglobes and Rutgers, Jubilee, Big boy, Early girl- all hybridized to give large, virtually seedless, [...]
I’ve had plain rhubarb pie. I’ve had strawberry-rhubarb pie. And they are really good. But rhubarb custard pie is what I think of when you mention rhubarb pie to me. My mother always made it with the custard- and it is perfect for a foil to the strong flavor of the rhubarb. The tart flavor [...]
I’m not suggesting that this is a healthy alternative, understand. I mean, really, just look at them. They must be evil on many levels. But when you make it yourself , you don’t include ingredients you can’t vouch for or pronounce. Or at least I don’t. And actually, I’m going to give you my [...]
I made saffron bread with a sourdough base today. It was a beautiful dough- silky and easily managed- just right for shaping- the sun face came out just right- I love the almonds in his eyes. The turtle- well, I forgot to put in currants for his eyes, so he is blind- but cute. [...]
