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….
Tag: brunch
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…
Strawberries and Cream Spectacular
Strawberries and Cream Spectacular! This recipe comes from the Time Life Series of Books called The Good Cook/Techniques and Recipes published in 1981. I had the entire collection in those days, and through the years I have donated many and sold some at yard sales, but this particular one simply called Cakes remains on my…
Smoked Whitefish Salad
For our brunch last Sunday I made Smoked Whitefish Salad. I use very little mayo relative to the amount of fish so the rich flavor of the smoked fish really shines through. You could even omit the mayonnaise altogether and simply add a little olive oil to the lemon juice. The only thing challenging about…
Sunday Brunch
As we are approaching our move to San Luis Obispo at the end of June we added another last to our long list of memories of our home that we will take with us. My kitchen island (and before the remodel, penninsula) has been home to too many Sunday Brunches to count over these past…
The Best Coffee Cake. Ever.
I wake up early every day, whether I need to or not. That’s just my body clock. But I can’t really start the day until I’ve had my second cup of coffee. I love my coffee, and have since I began drinking it in college. (I’m so thrilled that the recent health pundits have been…
Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts)
It is traditional during the eight days of Hanukkah to eat foods fried in oil commemorating the miracle of the oil. The story goes… After Antiochus’s forces had been defeated and driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that most of the ritual oil had been destroyed. A single container was still sealed by the…
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
If you are looking for a simple coffee cake recipe that will also satisfy your chocolate cravings this one’s for you. The recipe comes from a book I purchased from a good friend and co-worker years ago when I was working at The Chef’s Catalog store in suburban Chicago. The book called “Specialties of the…
Triple Berry Summer Buttermilk Bundt
The bundt cake above is the perfect vehicle for the summer berries in abundance now at the farmer’s markets, produce stands and local groceries. In celebrating the bounty of summer in the menu I served last week (or in the case of the gazpacho, almost served), this was the dessert that made the cut. The …