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Fruit Cloud Cream reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)Airy mounds of whipped cream that taste of fresh summer fruit.
This is simply whipped cream flavoured with sweetened fruit purée and stabilized with... | |
Génoise au Chocolat reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)Génoise cakes are the bane of my existence. I haven’t made too many attempts at this type of cake as my results have been hit and miss. Fortunately... | |
Strawberry Maria reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 21st October 2012)Moist chocolate cake with ethereal strawberry cream – the perfect birthday cake for my mother.
The components of the cake have been reviewed separately... | |
Baked Apples with Ginger and Raisins reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 22nd October 2012)A fabulous grown-up version of baked apples.
Apples are half peeled, cored, and stuffed with a mixture of lemon, lemon zest, ginger, raisins, and dark... | |
Grießbrei (German Semolina Pudding) reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Food.com (reviewed 22nd October 2012)For a month, my daughter has been remembering the Cream of Wheat she was served in a German school when she was in 2nd grade. She asked me to recreate... | |
Moroccan-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 22nd October 2012)This is a fantastic lentil soup recipe. It is so easy, and the spices come together so nicely. Definitely use harissa as it adds a nice kick. I served... | |
Baked Spiced Aromatic Plums reviewed by SovayFrom: How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Cookery) (reviewed 22nd October 2012)This is the recipe I most often cook from this book, and is basically Plums in Mulled Wine. It makes a good alternative to Christmas Pudding as it has... | |
Easy Holiday Trifle reviewed by SovayFrom: Feast: Food that Celebrates Life (reviewed 22nd October 2012)Expensive but divine - a kind of Middle Eastern trifle. My family were dubious at first due to the absence of custard but soon changed their minds. I... | |
Pan-fried onion dip reviewed by cadfaelFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd October 2012)I make this a lot for the onion dip lovers in the family Never disappoints. For the non-onion lovers her roasted tomato dip is the ticket. So I usually... | |
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip reviewed by cadfaelFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd October 2012)I make this quite a lot and the family loves it. | |
Double Broccoli Quinoa reviewed by KestrelFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 25th October 2012)Loved this! I don't usually make things with raw garlic, but this was a good use for it. Easy to make, and keeps well in the fridge. The leftovers made... | |
Black Bean Chili reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 25th October 2012)Fantastic chili…….the carnivores in the family didn’t even notice the absence of meat!
It starts with the very flavourful simmered black beans that... | |
Escargot Puffs reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 26th October 2012)My 17 yr old son needed a French Cultural project for school, and lucky us - he wanted to cook! When he decided to try this recipe, I was a bit worried.... | |
Lemon cornmeal Scones with dried Cherries reviewed by ruth3chFrom: How to Bake: Complete Guide to Perfect Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Tarts, Breads, Pizzas, Muffins, (reviewed 26th October 2012)I have made these scones at least 3 times. However, I did make several changes. First, I baked the scones at 400F, not 450F, because I was scared that... | |
Arugula, Pear and Walnut Salad reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 27th October 2012)Spectacular!
This salad not only looked attractive, but each individual ingredient both stood out and complemented the other ingredients perfectly. I... | |
Rich Cocoa Brownies reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge (reviewed 27th October 2012)Great chocolate flavor, definite butter flavor, and a very soft tender texture.
These are prepared by melting butter, adding cocoa, and when cool, mixing... | |
Chewy Hermit Bars reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book (reviewed 27th October 2012)So delicious, they are dangerous. This recipe in the book is a little odd as it is Just two paragraphs at the bottom of a page without a separate list... | |
Buttermilk Brownies reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book (reviewed 27th October 2012)These economical brownies only use cocoa powder, but have very intense chocolate flavor and appetizing dark color. The half a cup of chopped nuts are sprinkled... | |
Congo Bars reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 27th October 2012)These are based on a blonde brownie recipe that contains a substantial amount of butter and brown sugar. To make Congo bars you add carefully toasted unsweetened... | |
Apple Thyme Grilled Pork Chops reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)This recipe produced succulent pork chops with a sweet-tart glaze; the juicy apples with the smoky flavour were bonus.
The marinade of apple and lemon... | |
Sauteed Summer Squash with Red Bell Pepper reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)This did not seem so different from our usual sauteed summer squash recipe. I used half summer squash and half zucchini. But I like that the squash was... | |
Butter Tarts in Phyllo reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)Oh my, these were good! Sweet, gooey filling in a crispy pastry shell.
The filling had the standard ingredients for butter tarts with pecans added, and... | |
Lavender-Honey Ice Cream reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 28th October 2012)I really, really loved this ice cream! My husband was less enthousiast - he thought the flavour of the lavender was too strong. He as a point, as we used... | |
Fish Frittata reviewed by SovayFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 28th October 2012)I made this with left-over baked mackerel (omitting the optional cheese) and it made an excellent one-pan meal. | |
North African squash and chickpea stew reviewed by SovayFrom: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 28th October 2012)I chopped the squash smaller than suggested to make a soup, since that's how the recipe started out according to Hugh F-W's notes. Very pleased with the... | |
Herbed Popovers reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Fresh Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)This is an excellent recipe! These popovers are THE best!! They come out medium brown, crusty, and light as air. Just they way they are supposed to... | |
Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 28th October 2012)This was easy to make and very tsaty. I used a 15 oz. can of (Goya) black beans (drained & saved) and a 28 oz. can (365) diced tomatoes (drained &... | |
Slow Roasted Beef reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)I made this recipe for roast beef sandwiches. I bought a quality grass-fed eye of round at Whole Foods (it's a splurge, I know). The roast turned out... | |
Steak Diane reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)I haven't made this recipe in a while, and not since I started food blogging. I absolutely must make it again. The sauce is divine! In fact, I freeze... | |
Strawberry Cream Cake reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)The sponge cake is really easy to make. The cream cheese and whipped cream frosting is velvety and outstanding. Every summer, when our locally grown organic... | |
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)Browned butter really brings out the notes of toffee in this cookie. It's easy to make. I used Heath toffee bits and milk chocolate chips. The cookies... | |
Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)I like this recipe a lot. Melting the butter makes this cookie batter a breeze to make. You just stir with a wooden spoon. I used M&M's instead of... | |
Veggie Burgers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 30th October 2012)We were having a cookout and my daughter doesn’t eat red meat but adores veggie burgers so I decided to make these for her. I really enjoy mushroom and... | |
Easy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Croutons reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 30th October 2012)I loved Cat Cora's Tomato Soup and grilled cheese croutons so I knew I'd have to try Ina's as well. This recipe from Oct 2012 Food Network Magazine is... | |
Basic Madeleines with Vanilla Bean reviewed by ZosiaFrom: We Love Madeleines (reviewed 30th October 2012)The perfect Madeleine……fantastic flavour and lovely texture.
This recipe calls for a low-gluten pastry flour that ensures a tender crumb, and requires... | |
Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 30th October 2012)WOW! I love these. They have just the right amount of spices to make these cookies scream fall. Love the combo of sweet potato and chocolate chips. I used... | |
Braised Veal Shanks with Wild Mushrooms and Potatoes reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 1st November 2012)Really delicious braised veal shanks slowly simmered with chunky potatoes and vegetables in a rich wild mushroom sauce flavoured with rosemary and thyme.
Though... | |
Puréed Winter Squash Soup with Ginger reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 2nd November 2012)Clearly the best of the three Shulman squash soups that I've tried. The white bean squash soup had too little squash flavor, while the Provincal Winter... | |
Chocolate Pecan Batons reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 2nd November 2012)I was looking for an easy but elegant cookie that included walnuts or pecans to serve with this maple mousse – Alice Medrich to the rescue!
This recipe... | |
Concord Grape Granita reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 2nd November 2012) I made this with my 12-year-old great niece. She loved it and quickly suggested we try this with other flavors of juice. This is easy to make and delicious... | |
Hazelnut Muffins reviewed by BarbaraFrom: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 4th November 2012)Oh my, these are good. Not too sweet, with taste that is both robust and elegant. I used roasted hazelnuts without the skins (which is what I had in the... | |
Wild Rice Pancakes with Sour Cream and Caviar reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 4th November 2012)A delicious variation of a latke with the “rice” adding a chewy texture and nutty flavour to a traditional crispy potato pancake.
The pancake mix... | |
Cheddar Apple Soup reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 5th November 2012)The smell of this soup cooking was out of this world! Slowly simmering apples, leeks and curry made for a heady combination. Those ingredients, with the... | |
Lemon-Lime and Thyme Cookies reviewed by jennccFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 7th November 2012)This is a delicious cookie! Crispy with the delicate flavors of lemon, lime and thyme. The thyme adds a wonderful aromatic touch. Half the batch went... | |
Beef Kofta Curry reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Jamie's 15-Minute Meals (reviewed 7th November 2012)This is another delicious recipe from Jamie's new book, but once again not achievable in 15 minutes (IMHO :).
I substituted the ready-to-eat pack of lentils... | |
The Perfect Cup of Hot Chocolate reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 7th November 2012)Everything that southerncooker said : )
Creamy, chocolate-y but not too rich…I didn’t have instant coffee so used half the quantity of espresso powder... | |
Seared Corn with Green Chili and Mexican Herbs reviewed by jennccFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 8th November 2012)I love this dish! I used 2 small jalapeño's, cilantro (no epazote), and topped with some fresh goat cheese and a squeeze of lime. So easy and so good. | |
Peanut Butter Birthday Cake reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 9th November 2012)My daughter requested this cake for her birthday and I made it for her today (Nov. 8, 2012). We all loved it. My daughter even ate two pieces. She also... | |
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 9th November 2012)This is a wonderful buttercream frosting. It gets it's chocolate flavor from both cocoa and Ovaltine. It gets some richness from heavy cream. It was very... | |
Tuna Noodle Casserole reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Savoring the Seasons With Our Best Bites (reviewed 9th November 2012)Hubby and I loved this updated version of tuna casserole. I liked that it had mushrooms and Parmesan cheese in it. It calls for one 5 ounce can of tuna... | |
Vegetable Beef Barley Soup reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Savoring the Seasons With Our Best Bites (reviewed 9th November 2012)This soup reminds me of the Campbell's Vegetable Beef Soup I grew up with, only better. The recipe says it's better made one day and eaten the next so... | |
Fancy Mac and Cheese reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (reviewed 9th November 2012)This is a side but it is so good and filling that it could also be a main course. My daughter requested this for her birthday supper this year. This is... | |
Warm Spinach Salad reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 9th November 2012)Not sure why they call this warm spinach salad since the only warm thing you use is a couple of tablespoons of the bacon grease that's whisked into the... | |
Waldorf Chicken Wrap reviewed by southerncookerFrom: So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week (reviewed 9th November 2012)This is so good and easy to make, wrap, fridge then take to work for a healthy and delicious lunch. I made a whole recipe of this one and took one to work... | |
Birdseed Bread reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 9th November 2012)Terrific bread, silly name! This soft, chewy, nutty bread made with whole grain wheat and rye flours with sunflower seeds, flax and cracked wheat for added... | |
Raspberry Nanaimo Bars reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 9th November 2012)This sweet treat from Nanaimo, BC gets transformed (and liquored up!) with the addition of raspberry liqueur and jam.
Traditionally, this is a no-bake... | |
Honey-Grilled Pears with Ginger Mascarpone Cream reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 10th November 2012)I think grilling has replaced roasting as my favourite method of cooking fruit for dessert….it creates that beautiful caramelized sugar surface, adds... | |
Chocolate muscovado banana cake reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Kitchen Diaries II (reviewed 10th November 2012)Slater says that when he demonstrated this on TV it trended on Twitter. I'm not surprised. It's light, moist and not as sweet as you expect.
You have... | |
Cranberry Cumberland Sauce reviewed by BarbaraFrom: BBC Good Food (reviewed 10th November 2012)This has become my standard recipe for cranberry sauce to go with the Christmas and Thanksgiving turkey. It is absolutely wonderful, with lots of flavour... | |
Cream of Wheat as served at "The Neighborhood" reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Chow (reviewed 11th November 2012)The major tweak in this recipe is sauteeing the dry cream of wheat in butter before adding the milk. The other difference is more salt than other recipes.
The... | |
Asian Sloppy Joes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals (reviewed 13th November 2012)Sloppy joes are mostly made in the traditional way - sautéed onions, celery, and browned meat. Flavor in part comes by using beef and pork. But then... | |
Cheddar Swirl Breakfast Buns reviewed by leene101From: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 14th November 2012)I love this recippe I have made it several times and it gets better each time. I did substitute olive oil for the butter, I used dried dill for fresh... | |
sour cream coffeecake reviewed by kerrlmFrom: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 15th November 2012)Perfect coffeecake. Always turns out. Complicated, but worth the effort. | |
Easier French Fries - Cold Oil Method reviewed by friederikeFrom: Food.com (reviewed 16th November 2012)Brilliant! They were extremely easy to prepare, and they were wonderfully crisp. Really recommended!
I found a truffle mayonnaise at a shop recently,... | |
Whole Wheat Persimmon Ricotta Scones reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 17th November 2012)This recipe is basically the very same as the Raspberry Ricotta Scones from Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, and I will review it in both places. I prepared... | |
Whole-Wheat Raspberry Ricotta Scones reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 17th November 2012)I prepared this recipe with the tweaks suggested by Sprouted Kitchen - where the raspberries are replaced by fuju persimmons - and reviewed it in both... | |
Gingerbread Spice Dutch Baby reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 17th November 2012)This was a very flavorful version of an oven pancake. Ginger, molasses, cinnamon, and cloves give this a real gingerbread-like taste, but it has the delightful... | |
Banana Bread or Muffins reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: Beth Tikva's Temptations (reviewed 17th November 2012)I made this recipe (submitted by Rebecca S. Salon) into an excellent banana bread. I used mini chocolate chips instead of raisins and baked it for 55... | |
Pumpkin Pie Crunch reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Duncan Hines (reviewed 18th November 2012)This is amazing. It's so easy to make but tastes like it's a lot of work. At first I was tempted to overcook this one as although it was perfectly browned... | |
Plain Scones reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 18th November 2012)Buttery and lightly sweetened, these are one of the flakiest, most tender scones I’ve ever had/made.
Of course, these results don’t come without... | |
Cinnamon Honey Scones reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 18th November 2012)Cinnamon bun flavour in a flaky, tender scone.
These fantastic pastries start with a batch of this plain scone dough. Small cubes of a cinnamon-honey-butter... | |
Vij's Family Chicken Curry reviewed by kateqFrom: Vij's: Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine (reviewed 19th November 2012)Having read the prior reviews, I felt pretty sure it would be good--it was Great! I used two chicken breasts cut into quarters but left on the bone, a... | |
Hot Buttered Popcorn Bread reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 20th November 2012)Freshly popped popcorn, freshly baked bread….the aromas emanating from my kitchen during this bread making session were out of this world!
The recipe... | |
Lentil Cottage Pie reviewed by Slow CookFrom: vegboxmonologues.co.uk (reviewed 21st November 2012)This recipe is taken from a new book titled Feeding Orchids to The Slugs by Florencia Clifford http://www.valapublishers.coop/feedingorchidstotheslugs
Florencia... | |
Luxembourg Salad reviewed by kathystriggowFrom: The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook (reviewed 21st November 2012)This is a perfect salad for Christmas (Eve) Dinner if you're having Standing Rib Roast, Prime Rib or Beef Tenderloin. It is a heavy salad, but that way... | |
Red and Green Christmas Salad reviewed by kathystriggowFrom: The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook (reviewed 21st November 2012)This festive salad is perfect during the holiday season. It is light, has surprising flavor combinations, and is always a hit at my table. My family... | |
Jalapeno Cheddar Crackers reviewed by lalakelseyFrom: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust (reviewed 23rd November 2012)I made these a couple of weeks ago and froze the dough then thawed them last night and baked them today for thanksgiving. They were amazing and were... | |
Whole-wheat Bread with a Multigrain Soaker reviewed by SylviambtFrom: Bread: A Baker's Book of Techniques and Recipes (reviewed 23rd November 2012)This has been a year-long obsession with this particular formula. I've made 2-4 loaves a week and have found this recipe virtually bullet-proof. The preferment... | |
Better Nutters reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 23rd November 2012)Luxurious peanut butter buttercream sandwiched between crispy, chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies with peanut chunks…these are a peanut lover’s dream... | |
Tea and Ginger Simmered Chickpeas reviewed by tignorFrom: 660 Curries (reviewed 24th November 2012)Our favorite recipe in this entire book. We make this a few times monthly, using 1 serrano pepper and leaving out the cilantro and lime juice. It's so... | |
Braised Turkey Thighs with Onions and Buttercups Squash reviewed by friederikeFrom: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (reviewed 24th November 2012)To die for. Really, this was brilliant. It was a lot of work, but it was very rewarding, too. We let the turkey braise just a bit too long, but the squash... | |
Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake reviewed by redjanetFrom: Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 25th November 2012)This is a must make for any fans of the chocolate and peanut butter combination. Easy and makes a wonderful, rich and impressive dessert for a big gathering. | |
Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Pudding Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 25th November 2012)This makes an excellent light dessert. Egg whites are beaten and a separate bowl with egg yolks, lemon, buttermilk, flour, and sugar is mixed then folded... | |
Perfect Party Cake reviewed by jennccFrom: Baking: From My Home to Yours (reviewed 26th November 2012)Great cake with a bright, lemon-y flavor. The buttercream came together easily, though it did separate momentarily before whipping up into the perfect... | |
Whole Lemon Bars reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 26th November 2012)Excellent lemon flavor in an incredibly rich cookie.
I prepared these because I brought a bag of lemons home with me from a recent trip to california.... | |
Brioche reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 29th November 2012)This recipe for Bouchon’s “all-purpose” brioche dough produces a beautifully textured, buttery bread.
4 recipes are provided, each with a different... | |
Nanterre reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 29th November 2012)This is not so much a recipe as it is instructions for shaping and baking this brioche dough after it has been refrigerated overnight.
The dough is divided... | |
Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 1st December 2012)I was about to make this recipe, as opposed to my usual recipe at The Joy of Baking, when I noticed they were nearly identical. Keller uses dark brown... | |
Marion Cunningham's Minestrone Soup reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New James Beard (reviewed 2nd December 2012)This soup was just the thing for a cold winter night.
I think it was particularly brilliant because I discovered a home-made beef broth hiding in my... | |
Lemon Ricotta Cakes reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 2nd December 2012)These are fantastic fluffy pancakes that use both the juice and rind of the lemon for a fresh lemon flavour.
The batter is easy to put together and though... | |
Dauphinoise Potatoes reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Canadian Living (reviewed 2nd December 2012)This is a simple variation of a classic dish of thinly sliced potatoes baked in garlic-infused cream.
This recipe calls for equal parts of milk and whipping... | |
Old-Fashioned Ham with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 2nd December 2012)Easy and delicious......this is my go-to recipe that results in a succulent, tasty ham every time.
I was gifted with a fully cooked, pre-sliced ham so... | |
Chocolate Butter Cupcakes reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rose's Heavenly Cakes (reviewed 3rd December 2012)Moist, chocolate-y and not too dense, just what I like a chocolate cupcake to be.
The recipe is for a cocoa-based butter cake that uses the author’s... | |
Penne with Brussels Sprouts, Chili, and Pancetta reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 4th December 2012)A fantastic mid-week dinner, and the recipe really worked.
Diced pancetta (we had to substitute bacon, and I cut most of the fat off of it before using,... | |
Bittersweet Chocolate Roulade reviewed by kateqFrom: The America's Test Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 4th December 2012)This is recipe alone is worth the price of the book. It's not a simple cake, nor is it inexpensive. But when you want an elegant dessert with a beautiful... | |
Madame Milbert's Cassis reviewed by kateqFrom: The Cook and the Gardener : A Year of Recipes and Writings for the French Countryside (reviewed 4th December 2012)This is SO good. And, it only gets better with age. I use a 'house' brand of high proof vodka rather than eau-de-vie or a fancy variety of vodka. I... | |
Black-Eyed Peas Vinaigrette reviewed by kateqFrom: Craig Clairborn's Southern Cooking (reviewed 4th December 2012)This is a New Year's staple for me for years and years. I even make it on other occasions, as it is quite delicious. I make my peas in the crock pot... | |
Oyster-Stuffed Eggplant reviewed by kateqFrom: Craig Clairborn's Southern Cooking (reviewed 4th December 2012)I first ate this as a guest at a Thanksgiving dinner and the recipe was declared to be a family secret. It took a long time to find it, but it was worth... | |
Mac and Cheese Canapés reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 5th December 2012) These are very tasty and not that hard to make. Do be sure to press the mixture into the mini muffin tins and to let them sit in the tin for at least... | |
My Mother's Orange Cake reviewed by kateqFrom: Craig Clairborn's Southern Cooking (reviewed 5th December 2012)Such a good cake! An old fashioned 'poke cake' but of very high pedigree. I followed the instructions completely as to ingredients, except for adding... |