Every morning for the past week, I eye the handful of apples sitting on my counter and wonder if Ken will eat through them before they go bad. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Cooking
My Panic Attacks With Tres Leches Cake (Or What Happens When You Doubt A Cook’s Illustrated Recipe)
My husband Kurt has an extreme predilection for tres leches cake. Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Family, Fancy Cakes, Food
My 100th Post! Kickin’ It Up A Notch Cocktail Nuts from Giada
I have a lot of nuts in my house (no, not just Kurt and Ken); I mean the ones that grow on trees– walnuts, almonds, cashews, etc. Continue reading
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
Filed under Family, Food, Main Dishes
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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Mardi Gras King’s Cake for My Little Catechumen!
My son Ken is a catechumen in the Roman Catholic church; this means he is learning about the church, the faith and sacraments in preparation for his reception into the community in the spring of 2014. Continue reading
Filed under Baked Goods, Food, Yeast Breads
a cougar in the kitchen 