Writing a Cookbook Wall post begins with either a random thought or a delicious flavor. Usually, the process is driven by a recipe which I decide is too good to keep to myself and must be recorded. It’s blog-worthy, and my daughters might want to make it someday. Sometimes I have a thought that isn’t…
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BLT Sandwich, egg and arbitration optional
BLT with egg. Heaven. Scene from a marriage. Wife offers to make a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich for her husband’s lunch. He’s just back from a four-mile run and is on his way to the shower. Husband: Sure! Wife: Do you want an egg on yours? It’s really good! Husband: No, thanks. (Heads to shower.)…
Chocolate Meringue Pie
If you come to my house for dinner, you’ll eat well, but you’ll eat late. No matter what preparations I make in advance, I cannot seem to get food on the table in a decent amount of time. We’ll have fun, we’ll talk and laugh, I’ll offer you an appetizer and something to drink while…
Bigger, Better Rice Krispies Treats
Sometimes the craving for a sugary, sticky treat hits without warning, and it must be addressed. I came home from Walmart Tuesday with mundane stuff that was on my list (printer paper, milk, green bell peppers, whole wheat bread) and exciting stuff that was decidedly not (Rice Krispies® and marshmallows!). I had a pan of…
Cherry Scones Fit for a Prince
A cherry scone, with tablecloth embroidered by my British Aunt B. ♦ ♦ ♦ Welcome to the world, little Prince of Cambridge. At my house, we celebrated your arrival with cherry scones and a pot of Earl Grey tea. I happen to like scones for breakfast, which means getting up early to have them baked before a…
Lime Cheesecake Bars
Hello, Reader. Please excuse my absence. I’ve been in Paradise. ♦ ♦ ♦ Now I’m back, welcomed home with flowers and hummus and happy dogs. Life is good. Viscount David Linley, grandson of a king and son of a princess, was asked once why he chose to make his vacation home on property in the middle of…
Roasted Turkey Legs with Sage Salt
First born got a haircut recently. So did Kita. Some of my herbs got sheared, too. The pile of sage leaves went into an herb/salt blend to flavor roasted turkey legs. It’s a recipe I made at the request of my daughter, from a paleo lifestyle cookbook she bought in support of her interest in…
Dining Table Etiquette (and French Toast)
Grace before eating. No hats. Only two feet allowed on the dinner table, never three. ♦ ♦ ♦ Bo claimed his spot at the table a few months ago. He’s there for the conversation, since his own kibble is served in the laundry room. Most mealtimes, he beats the rest of us there, taking up his position…
Half-a-Pound Cake with Fresh Strawberries
I bought two flats (total weight, about 10 pounds) of strawberries earlier this month so that I could make preserves. It’s not a cost-saving measure to make my own. Ounce for ounce, just about any jar of strawberry jam at a grocery store is much cheaper. But store-bought jam doesn’t taste remotely like what you…
Crunchy Peanut Bars
If you have a cat, maybe you keep a little disposable cup on the side of the bathroom sink, so that your cat can get a fresh drink while you brush your teeth. And maybe at some point you’ve confused your cup with his and accidentally taken your morning blood pressure meds with a swig…
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