Posted in bread, daring bakers, italian, pizza, yeast bread on Oct 29th, 2008
This makes two Daring Baker recipes in a row that were already on my mental to-do list. It’s perfect because otherwise who knows when I actually would have gotten around to making them. I would have been making my standard pizza recipe, too lazy to try this new one which I’ve heard great things about, [...]
Posted in cake, chocolate, dessert, tuesdays with dorie on Oct 28th, 2008
I was excited all day about baking the chocolate cupcakes that Clara chose for TWD. I almost always look forward to baking, but I was downright giddy this time. With the variety of desserts I make lately, I guess I forgot that classic chocolate cake is my favorite! Clara also suggested that we decorate these [...]
Posted in asian, favorites, gluten free, healthy, one pot meal, rice, seafood, vegetables on Oct 24th, 2008
I’m so proud of this recipe. I actually came up with the idea on my own. Whoa. Not that sushi ingredients mixed up in a bowl is a groundbreaking idea, but that isn’t the point. The point is that I didn’t know there was already a recipe out there when I came up with it. [...]
Posted in bread, breakfast, fall, fruit, quick bread, tuesdays with dorie on Oct 21st, 2008
I’ve been on the lookout for a pumpkin quick bread recipe for a couple of years. I like quick breads to have some textural contrast with add-ins, but I couldn’t think of anything that seemed to fit with the flavors of the pumpkin. Of course Dorie could, as Kelly’s choice for this week’s TWD recipe [...]
Posted in drinks, fall, gluten free on Oct 17th, 2008
I held off fall for as long as I could, mostly because I hadn’t (and still haven’t!) gotten my fill of fresh tomatoes. Plus I don’t like to be cold. But I can’t deny it anymore – there’s a chill in the air, and the trees are looking absolutely beautiful. It’s time for cider. I [...]
Posted in cheese, vegetables, vegetarian on Oct 15th, 2008
I think my brother-in-law is a fairly typical New Mexican – he likes green chile on pizza, on his grilled cheese sandwiches, and in his burgers. I mostly just want it in Mexican food. (Mostly – it is great in burgers.) It’s a good thing too, because the Hatch green chile supply is limited out [...]
Posted in cookies, dessert, italian, nuts, tuesdays with dorie on Oct 14th, 2008
Dave loves biscotti, especially almond biscotti, so he was really happy about Gretchen’s pick for TWD this week. I do like biscotti, but I have trouble figuring out where it should fit into my routine. They’re too snack-like for dessert, but too unhealthy for a snack. Plus they’re kind of a hassle to make, with [...]
Posted in breakfast, casserole, cheese, eggs, vegetables on Oct 9th, 2008
This recipe has a lot of ingredients in it, and I wasn’t sure how well they would all go together. Cheddar and parmesan and spinach and red peppers and marinated artichokes don’t seem like natural compliments. But I wanted to make a strata, and I had some spinach and scallions and cheddar to use up. [...]
Posted in cake, chocolate, dessert, nuts, tuesdays with dorie on Oct 7th, 2008
I have a hard time believing that anyone who owns Dorie’s Baking book has flipped past the photo of this cake without their mouth watering at least a little. When most recipes for TWD are announced, I have to look them up to get an idea of what we’ll be making. But when Tammy chose [...]
Posted in gluten free, healthy, side dish, vegetables on Oct 5th, 2008
Carrots, like bananas, make a perfect snack. They’re easy, they travel well, and they’re healthy. They make such a great snack, in fact, that I’ve eaten one almost every weekday for several years. Oh my gosh, I am so sick of the daily carrot. And I work at home three days per week. So why [...]
