I first saw this recipe for the Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake above in the New York Times Online Cooking Column. I served it this morning when a friend came over for coffee. We both agreed it’s a keeper! The recipe comes from Yotam Ottolenghi, a well known Israeli-British chef, restaurant owner, and food writer. With…
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Waffles, Berries and Bacon for Breakfast on the Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July! We began the holiday with a breakfast of homemade waffles and crisp applewood smoked bacon this morning. The brightly colored strawberries and blackberries served with these delicious waffles added to the red, white and blue theme and definitely put us in the holiday mood! While enjoying the festivities, fireworks, and food today…
Super Duper French Toast
Our friends from LA were visiting this past weekend. Sunday morning I prepared breakfast before we went for a walk at Avila Beach prior to their getting on the road back home. The recipe for this Super Duper French Toast (that really is the name of it) is one I’ve had a long time, and…
Cinnamon Buns
A couple of weeks ago our older son and his wife came up from LA for a weekend visit. When I asked if there was anything special I should make for their visit my daughter-in-law asked about cinnamon buns, and of course, I was happy to oblige. I remembered making an incredible recipe from Maida…
Ruth’s Angel Biscuits
Biscuits are not one of my favorite things. However, they are a favorite of my older son, and when I asked if he had any requests for our Thanksgiving dinner this year he suggested biscuits. Accommodating as I tend to be, especially if it is a food request, and even moreso if it is a…
Matzo Brei (Fried Matzo)
This morning we enjoyed Matzo Brei, otherwise known as fried matzo, for breakfast. This is a dish served in many different variations during the week of Passover. However, as it is one of our favorites, I often make it during the year as well . It is basically eggs fried with matzo, but everyone…
Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
I recently served this delicious Cherry Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake for a brunch we hosted for friends. I was searching the net for a bundt coffee cake which incorporated dried tart cherries, and discovered this recipe on Food 52. Note: However, the contributor on Food 52 omitted several ingredients from the recipe and…
Sunday Brunch
We have been fortunate to have made so many new friends in the short time we have been calling San Luis Obispo “home”. A couple we had met shortly after arriving here last July ( it is really hard to believe we will soon be here one year) joined us for brunch this past Sunday….
Nancy Silverton’s Bran Muffins
I had a craving for a bran muffin recently, but a homemade one. Since we have moved I am surprised ( and almost ashamed) at how little baking I have done these past couple of months… There was the chocolate cake with chocolate frosting I made for my son’s birthday which we celebrated Thanksgiving weekend, …
Sunday’s Best: Homemade Waffles from In Jennie’s Kitchen
If you love cooking like I do it doesn’t seem like work to make things from scratch versus buying a prepared mix. After all, cooking enthusiasts love the process of creating a dish from start to finish. Call us crazy, but we thrive on it. Cooking and baking from a packaged mix is a convenience…