Three Little Maids from School are we…….. I don't know, they were just so cute and perky - and I thought of this little libretto ………. I awoke this morning and tried to squeeze my eyes shut for a little while longer. I thought it was going to rain today and I didn't want to face it. But, then I thought of my dough in the fridge and so I got up and shuffled down the stairs. I hauled out the bowl after one sip of coffee and went to … [Read more...]
Playing Around in the Kitchen – Orange and Nutmeg-Scented Pumpkin Brioche – Day 1 of 2
Anyone who follows my Facebook Page, In Food Today will notice today that I have gotten stuck in neutral on brioche recipes lately. Over the weekend it was donuts. Today, I moved on to Pumpkin Brioche recipes. Perhaps I am already being overcome with the anticipation of Thanksgiving? Well, at least it isn't Christmas - I saw decorations in a Pier One store in New York last Friday - ugh! Well, the best laid plans didn't work out today and … [Read more...]
Errant Waves of Brain – Diabolically Delicious Donuts and Brioche-based Treats, etc.
What a gorgeous photo (not mine) Well, thought I'd be doing this, but - photo courtesy Flickr Calling All Carbs! Today, I'm dreaming of sugar-crusted treats loaded with custard and fruit blended fillings! Then, I went recipe - seeking! There must be lots of other people like me out there - otherwise I wouldn't have so readily found all of these recipes to share on a morning such as this! Perhaps Columbus would have turned around and … [Read more...]
All Quiet on the Eastern Front – Pumpkin-Ginger Dirtbombs (Re-Roll at Your Own Peril)
Now that it is October, all is relatively quiet on that long spit of precarious land known as Cape Cod. The Summertime clogging/overpopulation crowds are gone. They've had a month to sweep the remnants of a busy Summer out to sea and life has throttled down from the loud roar to a subtle hum. In fact, one could argue that it is the most wonderful time of the year on the Cape. The air is cool and crisp and the sun shines bright, albeit … [Read more...]
Not Above Bribery – The Chocolate-Orange Scone and the Importance of Using Your Best Chips
I love pairing Chocolate and Orange. It's a classic. I should write a separate post about the quality of chocolate chips. And, I will. But, for the purposes of this post. I'm saying, when you're trying to make a good impression, "use your best chips". What a difference they make! I am notorious for grabbing big bags of Nestle's Chocolate Chips when I see them on sale at the grocery store. Never white chocolate though - that's a whole … [Read more...]
Hazelnut-Ginger Shortbread Cookies
I've got the urge to get back into the kitchen to bake something, every day. On Tuesday, I got to thinking about the Pistachio Shortbread Cookies from Leslie Mackie that I made last year. This recipe was posted on Leite's Culinaria. I found myself imagining a light and buttery shortbread with nice little pieces of crystalized ginger and hazelnuts, a nut to love. Here is my new little cookie, perfect for a rainy day with a cup of … [Read more...]
It’s a Great Day for Apple-Cinnamon Whole Wheat Scones
my favorite apple photo so far this season I'm heading off to the city to meet a friend for lunch. It couldn't be a more glorious morning for the first day of Autumn, and I'm going to try really hard to accept that it isn't Summer any longer in the technical sense, even though it has felt like Fall since I got home from Italy. I decided that delivering a little gift to my friend was a perfect excuse for baking something. Of course … [Read more...]
Hard Nut to Crack – Working to Master the Banana Scone
Banana Scones are a hard nut to crack, so to speak. You know me - I get a chuckle out of food puns…….. Ok so, no one else gets that this is funny to me. (You know, banana bread has nuts in it? So, nuts, bananas……..never mind) Anyway, I have a surplus of overripe bananas sitting here and so, even though I know my kids don't love banana scones, I decided to go to work on them this morning. Overripe bananas pose a particularly difficult … [Read more...]
The World According to Eleven Egg Yolks – Robin Williams and the CIA’s Lemon Tart
It's days and weeks like this one past when I wonder, can we ever have too much of a good thing? Who among us can get the memories of Robin Williams out of our heads this week and the tragedy of his untimely death? Time does seem to stop when something like this happens, doesn't it? We stop and mentally scroll through all that has transpired and just how much this gifted one has enriched our lives and, especially, made us laugh. In my … [Read more...]
Bell-Bottom Blues, Available for the Pickin’ Right Now- Blueberry Nutmeg Scones
I confess to never having been to Hammonton, New Jersey, home of blueberry heaven. It's a "must-do" on my list, for purposes of celebrating all the great farming that goes on in my native state. Depending on your source, NJ ranks #4 or 5 in national production of blueberries. This is pretty impressive in my book. Today, I got going early on reminiscing with music - first it was Cat Stevens' Morning Has Broken, in my earlier post and now … [Read more...]
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