-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Dave Nirschl on Getting started with the Limoncello
- Marlene on Getting started with the Limoncello
- Jim Kruser on Biegelstein
- Dave Nirschl on Crema di Orangecello
- Crema di Orangecello | Middle of the Road on Getting started with the Limoncello
Archives
- July 2017
- October 2016
- February 2016
- November 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Ghost cookies
Lesya wanted me to work on something for Halloween with the kids, and she upped the challenge by saying I needed to use my new pastry bag… I accepted and went after these awesome Ghost meringue cookies. I did all … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
2 Comments
Cinnamon Apple Crumb Pie
Crashed my bike yesterday. That sucked. Skipped work this morning because I’m not sure I can drive. So I might as well bake something, right? I’ll take at least one shortcut given my physical state… store-bought pie dough. Katya helped!!! … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Leave a comment
Cheddar Cheese Muffins
I don’t know if my Mom reads this blog. I assume she doesn’t. My parents were a great help to me this weekend… having me and the kids up to the lake house while Lesya was off to Ohio. We … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Leave a comment
Pumpkin waffles
So for our anniversary breakfast, at home without the kids, we wanted something fairly quick and easy. We had some pumpkin purée left from the ice cream (actually Hubbard squash purée), so we went with pumpkin waffles. I found a … Continue reading
Ice cream sandwiches
The beet ice cream sandwiches were by far the most “controversial” item we served at the party last night. The looks on people’s faces, when they saw the sandwiches!!! I followed the recipe from Bravetart for the wafers. The one … Continue reading
Posted in Ice cream
Leave a comment
Beet Ice Cream
When we visited my brother-in-law Orest and his family in Seattle, he had just received a copy of the book jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauer. We looked through the book, and to be perfectly honest, … Continue reading
Posted in Ice cream
2 Comments
Lemon-Buttermilk Cake Pops
I’m still unclear as to why we decided to make cake pops… But I think Lesya decided we should make something the girls would really like. Ergo cake pops. Lesya reminded me that “normal” people make cake pops with box … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
2 Comments
Dark Chocolate Tea Bread
Ref: WS p83 This bread is really delicious… Especially the nice touch with the raw sugar on top. I left part of the top bare for Anya. Recipe: AP flour, 315g Cake flour, 60g Dutch-process cocoa powder, 60g 1 t … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Leave a comment
Bacon, part 2
Two weekends ago, I started my bacon by rubbing some locally-sourced pork belly with a salt, sugar, and maple syrup rub, then letting it cure in the fridge for about 8 days. On Monday night, I rinsed the belly, dried … Continue reading
Posted in Charcuterie
Leave a comment
Hummus & Mozzarella wraps
I recently did a quick read of Peas and thank you by Sarah Matheny, looking for vegetarian ideas for the kids. The one thing that caught my eye was the hummus wraps. For the hummus, adapted from the book: 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Leave a comment