Are you looking for something a little different to add to your Thanksgiving Dinner this year? I don’t know about your family, but mine has VERY specific ideas about what should be on the table for Thanksgiving. You can’t change it up too much, and heaven forbid you actually REMOVE someone’s favorite dish! That would… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Flour Tortillas
I’ve been wanting to try making homemade flour tortillas for a long time! This week is the start of Lent, so I’m posting a fish taco recipe in homage to the Lenten tradition of meatless Fridays–that gave me the perfect excuse to just bite the bullet and try tortillas! And you know what? They were… Keep Reading
Recipe: Pierogie Biscuit
What? You don’t know what pierogies are? Don’t worry-I didn’t either till I moved to the Binghamton NY area, where apparently there is a much larger Polish population than one would assume. According to Wikipedia Peirogies are: are dumplings of unleavened dough – first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions –… Keep Reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Are you looking for a tasty fall treat? Does the changing of the leaves make you crave pumpkin-y goodness? Do you like chocolate? Well then I’ve got a recipe for you! This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bread is moist and tasty. It makes a great after school snack, breakfast treat or sweet nibble with coffee. And… Keep Reading
My Weekly Bread Baking Method
I really enjoy baking my own bread. Home baked bread tastes better than that fluffy white airy stuff from the store, makes the house smell fabulous while it’s cooking, gives you complete control over the ingredients (hey-I can pronounce everything in it!) and, let’s face it, it gives me a feeling of satisfaction knowing I… Keep Reading
Recipe: Blender Popovers
Here’s an easy but elegant addition to your recipe box! I became acquainted with popovers as a child in my home state of Maine. In the summers we would drive the hour or so down to the beautiful Mount Desert Island (home of Acadia National Park). One of the famous eateries there was the teahouse… Keep Reading
Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
This tasty recipe doesn’t have to be saved for St. Patrick’s Day. A slightly sweet quick bread that uses baking soda and powder rather than yeast for leavening, soda bread can be made start to finish in less than an hour. Try toasting slices and slathering with butter or jam for a delicious mid morning… Keep Reading
Recipe: Homemade Breadcrumbs
Don’t throw away those last few crackers, that end of a loaf of bread that is past it’s prime or that half a bagel no one ate. . . do the frugal thing and turn it into breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are easy and economical to make at home! No matter what your budget, you can make… Keep Reading
Chocolate Waffles
Some days just call for something a little extra special for breakfast. Birthdays, Valentines Day, or even just a snow day can be a reason to celebrate! These easy chocolate waffles are a twist on the classic version-there is no tedious beating of egg whites (never try that by hand-trust me), the chocolate flavor is… Keep Reading
Sweet Northern Cornbread
I grew up eating corn bread-it was one of my mom’s favorites! She’d bake it to go with chili or Mexican style meals, or in muffins for snacking. It wasn’t until I grew up, joined the Army and eventually moved to Alabama that I realized there were some major regional differences to cornbread! The cornbread… Keep Reading
