For the Cake: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 tblsp room temperature unsalted butter 1 tsp almond extract 3/4 cup non-fat, plain greek yogurt, drained 2 large eggs at room temp 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 1 tblsp pear brandy 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground ginger 2 ripe, fragrant bosc pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4" slices … [Read more...]
Pears and Ginger – Perfect Together; the Importance of Intoxication
This is my definition of perfectly ripe pears! Typically in Fall, apples get most of the attention, with the other seasonal fruits falling below on the totem pole. I adore apples and use them in a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes. However, I mentioned a few posts ago that I have been researching a lot of recipes with Pears - to indulge in the fruit itself and to work with the best of the best matches - like the ubiquitous Pears … [Read more...]
Michael Ruhlman on Passion vs Inspiration – In the Kitchen and in LIfe
This is what the cold dew does to these blooms! Omg, I think my Morning Glories are on their last legs! Ouch! This is very sad for me. I love just checking on them every morning when I walk out to the garage - they've become like my little pets....... Ok, I know... There are still many buds on the plants but I think tonight it's going down to 34F and today could be it! I may actually cover them up. It's definitely looking like … [Read more...]
Raspberry Nutmeg Muffins
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg zest of one lemon or orange 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup fresh raspberries 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract turbinado sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 425F. Line muffin tin with papers. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking … [Read more...]
Why We Love “Indian Summer”
Perfect juxtapostion of two seasons!!! Well, this morning I felt like today was going to be an "Indian Summer" day! My body can sense when the barometric pressure has gone up and I spontaneously wake up earlier and alert and happy! (We won't go into what happens at the opposite end of the barometric scale - perhaps there is a job in this for me with the Weather Channel?, I digress) I went out snapping pictures while everything was still … [Read more...]
A Powerful Message as Seen in Nature – Not to Give Up
I have never had a new bloom on a lacecap at this time of year! I was out snapping photos again early this morning. It was great fun to see so many beautiful flowers still emerging in our yard. I know, I am beginning to sound like a broken record. While in the back of my mind I am worrying a little that this all must be tied to global warming, I am not embarrassed to say that I am happy as the dickens to see these shots on September … [Read more...]
Maple, Bacon and Brown Sugar Scones
Adapted from: How Sweet It Is - 2/22/11 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3/4 cup very cold, unsalted butter 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 5 strips cooked bacon, drained well and patted with paper towels and crumbled*** egg wash for brushing turbinado sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 425F. Place … [Read more...]
Isn’t Life Sweet? – Maple, Bacon and Brown Sugar Scones
Just so you know, the two pieces of that title are not meant to be related - even though as you read along, I suppose you could construct an argument where they would be......... And, please notice that there are two new pictures on my slide-show (thanks to Bill, of course!) Some days I wonder where my resolve to keep at this blog comes from. Inspiration can come from the most uncommon sources.... For example, today I remembered a … [Read more...]
My New Turkey Chili
3 tblsp chili powder 1 tblsp ground cumin 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large yellow onions, chopped 2 large red bell peppers, chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 tblsp dried oregano salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 large jalepeno pepper, minced, with ribs and seeds 1/2 can chipolte peppers in adobo, chopped 2 lbs ground turkey 1/2 can (14 oz) low sodium beef broth 1/2 bottle Guinness extra … [Read more...]
Don’t You Just Love New York in the Fall…..
This is one of my favorite lines from the movie, You've Got Mail. The rejoinder is, "makes you want to buy school supplies". That line just popped into my head this morning. I do think that the aura that is New York, is perhaps best felt, at least for me, in the Fall. It is the season when I spent a lot of time, 35 years ago, with my husband, as we first started dating and roamed around the city together when he was living not far from the … [Read more...]
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