Mixed Berry Cobbler
I had plans to make an interesting version of this American classic, by using corn "milk" in the batter instead of cream, but L. put his...
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Apr 23, 2020
Yogurt Flatbreads
In 2012 we had a house fire and, among the many losses due to the asbestos wrapped around the pipes in the duct system, were my files of...
Mar 9, 2020
Cock-a-Leekie Pie
Recently I have been craving chicken and leeks and had plans to make a cock-a-leekie soup with - among other things - chicken, leeks,...
Feb 7, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Go-To Chocolate Cake Circa 2020
Now that my baby is nearly all grown up (sigh...), the go-to chocolate cake of his childhood is no longer appropriate. Still, because it...
Feb 3, 2020
Easy (Squid Ink) Flatbreads
The squid ink added interesting color and a tiny bit of additional salinity to these flatbreads, which would have been excellent without...
Jan 28, 2020
Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns) - Updated Recipe
My original nikuman recipe was good, but I have had time to do some internet research, eat oodles of them over several trips home to...
Jan 11, 2020
Bao Buns
Much as I love bao, especially those stuffed with char siu, I have never made them properly before. All of the recipes I read made them...
Nov 4, 2019
Bonus Recipe: Cinnamon Apple Muffins
I couldn't sleep last night and was up at 5 am. I decided that, rather than watch something or lie in bed and fret, I would be productive...
Oct 5, 2019
Buttermilk Pancakes
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers, here is an On the Menu first: I am posting an item without adapting the inspiration recipe AT ALL. I...
Sep 28, 2019
Margherita Pizza Tear and Share
This looks fancy-ish for a pizza but was actually a very simple dough to make and an easy technique to implement, with stellar results. I...
Mar 3, 2019
Homemade Burger Buns
I have made burger buns on many occasions in the past from this recipe, as well as this one. Last night I used the first one but, upon...
Feb 6, 2019
Short Rib and Vegetable Pot Pie
To say that I was pleased with myself after making this is a bit of an understatement. Those of you who subscribe to this blog know that...
Dec 2, 2018
Dutch Baby
My friend came over for a quick brunch before the movies and, because she is one my oldest friends, I knew that the way to her heart was...
Jun 24, 2018
Bonus Recipe: Easy No Yeast Olive Oil Flatbreads
I had some chicken tikka masala left over from last night's dinner; we liked it enough to want it again for lunch. That being said, I was...
May 28, 2018
Everything but the Grill Burger Buns
We have cheddar powder in the house, which we sprinkle over popcorn from time to time. It was therefore a serendipitous coincidence that,...
Feb 10, 2018
Buttermilk Biscuits
Thank goodness these biscuits are truly amazing since I both grated the knuckles of my left hand off while making them and burned two...
Jan 10, 2016
Bonus Recipe: Go-To Chocolate Cake
Messy picture notwithstanding, this is one of the few recipes that I return to again and again. I really don't like making desserts and...
Dec 9, 2015
"Nikuman" (Steamed Japanese Pork Buns)
When I was a little girl in Japan, my mother would give me money every day to buy a snack on the way home from school. This makes sense...
Dec 8, 2015
Bonus Recipe: Holiday Canapes - Savory Palmiers
In California, people Just drop in on you. This came as a surprise to me, though also as a huge incentive to always have a presentable...
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