It’s March already, that crazy month when you never know what you will face the next time you step outside, winter or spring. Already we have had a surprise snow day this month when nothing sounded better than a warm mug of Spiced Hot Chocolate. Today, however, the morning fog […]
Delicious Pumpkin Pancakes, fragrant with cinnamon, ginger and allspice, add a special seasonal note to a family favorite. Try stirring in some toasted pecans or chocolate chips, or really mix things up and serve these tasty pancakes as the main course for a casual autumn dinner.
Homemade biscuits, cut in rounds or baked as a loaf, are delightfully plain fare; a tasty, filling and well appreciated comfort food that is a joy to share with family and friends. Serve them as Uncle Hal did, with Karo Syrup, for a 1916-style dessert. Or dress them with a smear of good butter, honey and fruit jam, anytime.
It’s August and gardens across the country are no doubt filled with an abundance of zucchini and summer squash. I wish I could say the same of my garden. Though we planted early enough, during a bright and promising week in early June, I have only a few small zucchini […]
The Luxury of Cinnamon Rolls Who doesn’t love warm Cinnamon Rolls, hot from the oven? Cinnamon Rolls have long been a favorite breakfast treat for my family. Before we had children my husband and I used to go out for breakfast on Saturday mornings and eating a warm gooey cinnamon […]
The sky has been gray and stormy for the beginning of Holy Week in the Pacific Northwest. It is the perfect atmosphere for introspection…
What a week. Following a trip to the coast, a Valentine’s Day cooking extravaganza and a quiet President’s Day break, Shrove Tuesday has arrived without me giving a thought to the pancakes that are expected..
Topped with a thin browned crust of toasted oats and flecked with cranberries, baked oatmeal has the appeal of a breakfast dessert. Even so, it is packed with wholesome ingredients. When drenched in milk, it makes a creamy porridge of oats that are nicely al dente in texture.
de in a slow cooker, Homemade Apple Butter, spiced with cardamom, allspice and cinnamon, is a wonderful treat on a cool autumn day. The process of making it is so simple, fragrant and delicious that it just might turn into a treasured family tradition.
The kitchen is a great place to spend time when autumn arrives. Cooler days often find me there baking. When the temperature drops it is nice to turn the oven on and find new ways to use the fall produce decorating my countertops. I found this beautiful quick bread/coffee cake […]
Clafouti. Don’t you love that word? It is pronounced klah – foo – tee. It is French, of course, a country-french dessert from the Limousin region made from fresh fruit, traditionally cherries, and a crepe-like batter. It is similar to a fruity pancake or a Dutch Baby though generally less […]
When I am in Seattle to see my children at college there are times when what we really want is a place where we can gather around a table and visit as if we were at home.