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Happy Valentine’s Day! (Part One) When it comes to most baked goods, I like starting from scratch. The two exceptions to that are brownies and cake. I’ve made decent—and occasionally excellent—homemade variations of each. However, the few that have turned out well typically took a lot of work. On the other hand, boxed brownie and …
I usually refer to one or two—if not several—other recipes when creating and “test driving” my own concoctions. These cookies are unusual, though, for I haven’t seen anything like them elsewhere. Google searches brought up several oatmeal banana chocolate chip recipes, but none with cocoa. This recipe is based more upon a traditional chocolate chip …
This one-dish meal is a great way to use leftover pasta and broccoli. Variations of it usually include onions, but not this one. (Sorry, but the only way they make an appearance in our kitchen is if the children bring in ornamental ones from the garden.) Anyway, my first renditions of this—including the one pictured—included …
As mentioned in our Adventures with Sourdough Starter post, Matt (the “Savvy Husband”) is our new sourdough “pro” (not his term). He’s had fun experimenting with a variety of add-ins and techniques, and the rest of us have thoroughly enjoyed our jobs as taste testers. I have to admit, however, that the ingredients for this …
I considered using “surprise” in the title to represent the broccoli hidden within these scones. I’m sorry to report, however, that the surprise was on me. My children won’t eat them. (Argh!) They like ham; they like cheddar; they like scones; they even like broccoli, but they won’t touch these. They won’t explain why, so …
Although this isn’t the best-looking bread we’ve made, it tastes great and is easier to make than you might think. The oats prevent a smooth, glamorous loaf, but their addition enhances the flavor and provides some well-touted nutritional benefits. This is a hearty loaf, great for deli sandwiches and—at the risk of stating the obvious—outstanding …
This recipe is the successful outcome of a failed experiment. Our first attempt to create a sourdough spinach combo resulted in something only Popeye would love. By reducing the spinach and adding blue cheese and dried tomatoes, we came up with something that we think is really good. As always, let us know what you …
