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Uncle Brad’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are Uncle Brad’s famous chocolate, chocolate chip cookies. I was never able to get the cookies to replicate his chewy and delicious cookies, so I had him over last fall to demonstrate how to make them. It turns out … Continue reading
Posted in baking soda, brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, cookies, dessert, egg, flour, sugar, uncle brad, vanilla, vanilla pudding mix
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Spiced Beef Stew with Carrots and Mint
I had this Bon Appetit recipe on the fridge for YEARS before finally getting around to trying it. The result is that it was a keeper! Spiced Beef Stew with Carrots and Mint Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal … Continue reading
Posted in beef broth, beef tenderloin, carrots, cayenne pepper, cumin, flour, mint, olive oil, pumpkin pie spice, shallots
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Chunky Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter
We have made these pancakes many times and love the recipe. But recently the LA Times’ formatting has gotten a bit wonky, so I am transferring the recipe here for ease of reading. Chunky Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter Prep … Continue reading
Posted in apple, baking powder, butter, cinnamon, egg, flour, milk, oil, powdered sugar, salt, sugar
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Persimmon & Pear Bread
Another good recipe from Abundant Harvest Organics that we’d like to keep. When I made this I decided to make one loaf instead of two because it didn’t seem to be enough batter for two loaves. Mistake — although the … Continue reading
Soft pretzels
The other day Gavin requested that I make soft pretzels. I was a little nervous about this because I’m not great with dough (and it’s such a commitment to make bread/dough, especially if it doesn’t turn out…what a disappointment), but … Continue reading
Posted in alton brown, butter, egg, flour, oil, recipe, salt, soft pretzels, yeast
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Delicious, Easy Not-From-A-Box Brownies
I used to always make brownies from a box. Why not? Easy, cheap, fast. So I don’t entirely remember why one day I made brownies from scratch, using the recipe from Marc Bittman’s (excellent) cookbook How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes … Continue reading
Pistachio & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am not a huge chocolate fan, but I do love white chocolate. Last year I happened upon this recipe and tried it out — a total winner. Very tasty. One of Gavin’s favorite cookies that I have made! Remember … Continue reading
Posted in butter, cookies, dessert, egg, flour, honest fare, nuts, pistachios, recipe, salt, sugar, vanilla, white chocolate chips
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Chocolate Chip Waffles
Another tasty breakfast! In honor of Valentines Day Weekend(-ish), I will post one of Gavin’s favorite breakfasts that I made last year. I found this recipe through the Tasty Kitchen website, and have made it several times and really enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, butter, buttermilk, chocolate chips, egg, flour, recipe, sugar, vanilla, waffles
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Brown Butter Winter Citrus Pancakes
As a super huge fan of citrus, I loved this recipe I found on a blog I follow and have made it several times. When people learn that when I make pancakes or waffles on the weekends from scratch, they seem … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Apple Bread
I look forward to making this bread every fall when I have apples on hand. The recipe comes from a Penzeys Spices catalog that I found, probably connected to my sister-in-law Carrie, who was given a Penzeys gift package for … Continue reading