My husband Kurt has an extreme predilection for tres leches cake. Continue reading
Category Archives: Family
My Panic Attacks With Tres Leches Cake (Or What Happens When You Doubt A Cook’s Illustrated Recipe)
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Locavore Cooking: Braised Beef Shanks, Osso-Buco Style with Gremolata
My husband Kurt and I like to support the local farming community. Continue reading
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Soup Series A: Crockpot Recipe #3 – Fish Chowder (The Finale)
This morning I asked Ken if he wanted a turkey or ham sandwich for lunch; he normally eats beef bologna, but we were out. Continue reading
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An Exceptional Red Velvet Cake…
I’ve made many a red velvet cake recipe in my day. The cakes varied in the shade– more or less food coloring and cocoa, and in the type of frosting– boiled vanilla or cream cheese. However, when I tried this recipe, I stopped searching: I found THE ONE. Continue reading
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Buttermilk Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins…for Kids AND Grown-ups!
Buttermilk, as I told my mommy dinner group, is a critical success factor for achieving a moist cake, cupcake or muffin. Continue reading
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a cougar in the kitchen 