Category Archives: oil

Whole Wheat Waffles

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Jenny

We wanted to have waffles the other day and were out of all-purpose flour but had some whole wheat pastry flour. After some searching, I put together this recipe, which is a mash-up of a couple different recipes. We liked … Continue reading →

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Lime Vinaigrette

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jenny

Another one worth keeping from the Lemonade cookbook. This one is paired with an avocado & cherry tomato salad, but we found that the dressing was the take-away here. Lime Vinaigrette Yield: 1 cupIngredients2 to 3 Limes (juice of – … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomato, Crushed Basil, Fleur De Sel Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jenny

This one is out of the Lemonade cookbook, which I am borrowing from Carrie. Thought I’d post it here so that I can bookmark it for future reference! Heirloom Tomato, Crushed Basil, Fleur De Sel Salad with Basil Vinaigrette Yield: … Continue reading →

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Arroz con Pollo

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Jenny

Carrie lent me her copy of the Dinner a Love Story cookbook earlier this year. I read it at the beginning of summer and really enjoyed it, which was no surprise because I like the blog as well. I bookmarked … Continue reading →

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Chunky Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jenny

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 →

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Persimmon & Pear Bread

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Jenny

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 →

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Plum Barbecue Sauce

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jenny

Last year my CSA box was brimming with plums, more than Gavin and I could eat in a given week.  When I came across this Cooking Light recipe in the magazine, I knew I had to try it.  We loved … Continue reading →

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Soft pretzels

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jenny

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 →

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Whole Wheat Apple Bread

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jenny

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 →

Posted in apple, egg, flour, nuts, oil, pecans, penzeys, recipe, salt, sugar, vanilla, walnuts, whole wheat | 3 Comments