Adapted from Joy of Cooking, Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, 1964. Maybe you're like me and enjoy reading with an eye to the food being consumed in the narrative. For example, not long ago I reread The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Of course I was soon enjoying the … [Read more...]
Buttery Cranberry Corn Muffins
Adapted from a New York TImes recipe by Melissa Clark and surely the best corn muffins I have ever had. We downsized the original recipe, then added cranberries because they had just showed up in the grocery store. The puckery cranberries complemented the rich sweet muffins … [Read more...]
Puffy Oven Pancakes
A recipe from Mariah Nugent, host with Dave Nugent of the great bed-and-breakfast Henson Cove Place in Hiawassee, Georgia. We have stayed at many B&B's, and Henson Cove has the best breakfasts. Seeing "Puffy Oven Pancakes" on Mariah's kitchen chalkboard, and then getting … [Read more...]
Butterscotch Pumpkin Maple Muffins
Adapted from The New York Times, these muffins are the perfect antidote to any gloom related to the darkening skies of autumn. You'll taste those lovely pumpkin spices, but the turmeric adds deep orange color and opens up a bolder flavor to suit the season. Browning the … [Read more...]
Cheese Straw Wafers
In a childhood that allowed frequent attendance at Southern weddings, the wedding reception refreshments were predictable and often memorable. Cheese straws were always served, usually in long thin form produced by a cookie press. The crisp salty cheesy treats were … [Read more...]
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