Jul 4 Baker Beach Cookout
This Saturday was the second annual cookout at Baker Beach that two of my friends put on.
Jul 2 Chipotle Tomatillo Potato Salad
I was going to a barbeque the other weekend, and I am an avid fan of potato salad.
Jul 1 Dumplings with Pork and Turnip Greens
I had some leftover turnip greens, and dumplings sounded like just the thing.
Jun 28 Brown Rice Spanikorizo
Spanikorizo is a traditional Greek dish of rice and spinach seasoned with lemon and dill.
Jun 27 Cherry and Orange Marmalade
To round out a selection of cherry goodies, I decided to go for some marmalade.
Jun 25 Cherry Clafoutis
Peak cherry season has pretty much hit, so when a neighborhood barbeque came up, I really wanted to bring something with cherries.
Jun 24 Fresh Cherry Pie
I fairly recently was given my mother’s 1974 copy of the Joy of Cooking. I particularly love editions from right around this era.
Jun 23 Quick Pickled Cucumber
This is a dish I have never eaten or seen outside of my family.
Jun 22 Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is something that I first attempted years ago. My first attempts were not met with much success.
Jun 21 Some Comfort Food for Thought
So, as a few people may have noticed, I’ve been more than a little neglectful of my blog.
Jan 23 Guláš S Knedlíkem
Guláš is the Czech spelling of goulash, a dish with many variations but generally based on the theme of meat seasoned with paprika.
Jan 15 Fresh Ginger Cake
We hadn't originally planned on making a desert to go with our Christmas dinner, but it just didn't seem right to have a bit meal without.
Jan 15 Acorn Squash with Sage and Brown Sugar
I love squash, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have some with our Christmas dinner.
Jan 15 Boneless Beef Rib Roast
For the past several years my mother and I have made a standing rib roast for Christmas.
Jan 9 Pork Roast
A somewhat last minute decision, this pork roast was practically drama in a pot.
Jan 3 Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle is another one of my holiday favorites. This is a recipe from one of my great-aunts.
Jan 3 Caramel
The past few years I've been in the habit of making both caramel and peanut brittle at Christmas time and including it along with some of my gifts.
Jan 3 My Buns
Serving your buns up on a platter and inviting your friends to dive in is a great way to spend any evening.
Dec 31 Ginger Bourbon Cookies
I thought I had all of the ingredients to make these cookies as usual, but midway through realized I didn't.
Dec 20 Mushroom and Sweet Potato Chili
This was the chili option I came up with for my less carnivorous friends.
Dec 20 Beef Chili
I had just returned from London, so, of course, I decided to invite several friends over and whip up a big batch of chili.
Dec 20 Pecan Pie
I like to make a pecan pie with half light and half dark corn syrup. There was no dark corn syrup at the grocery store, so I opted for this version.
Dec 20 Pie Crust (Pâte Brisée)
Technique counts a lot in making good pie crust. Fortunately for me, this is one task where laziness reaps great rewards.
Dec 14 Roasting Coffee
Alright, I admit it. I roasted coffee this morning. I was out of coffee and I didn't feel like braving the weather to go to a coffee shop
Dec 14 Broccoli Shrimp Stir Fry
I've been stir frying more recently. It's been a way for me to quickly make dishes with several vegetables.
Dec 14 Apple Butter
Although it's getting a bit late in the season for most canning and preserving, there was still one preservable item I'd been hoping to try out.