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Butterscotch Bars

This may be shocking, but I will always pass on chocolate if caramel is available. Chocolate is delicious, but something buttery, brown sugary, and chewy is my preference. You can see how chewy and scrumptious these are from the picture above. They have a lot of butter, but I can sneak one from the pan […]

Posted 10 November 2011 | baked goods   cookbook review   cookies   dessert   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Browned Butter Filling

This is no trick – just one delicious treat that would be perfect anytime from Halloween to Thanksgiving. The cake is simple, not-too-sweet pumpkin (the filling more than makes up for this in sugar content), and the filling – oh the filling. A gooey, sweet, pumpkin-spiced concoction with the sophisticated finish of nutty browned butter. […]

Posted 30 October 2011 | baked goods   dessert   pumpkin   seasonal   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (3) Tagged: , , , , ,

Pot of Beans

There are some things I do in the kitchen that are worthwhile to me, but may not matter much to everyone else. I’m sure you’ve seen a few of these things on this blog (half bread flour and half all purpose, really? Make your own vanilla? C’mon.) I’m going to suggest something that you may […]

Posted 17 October 2011 | legumes | Comments (16) Tagged: ,

Concord Grape Jam

Have you ever tasted a Concord grape? They taste bright and intense, although they are a little unsettling to eat. There is a thick skin that covers a gelatinous sac of flavor that encases a few seeds. After sucking on a few, I’m done, although the flavor is amazing. One way to capture that flavor […]

Posted 06 October 2011 | condiments | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Maple Banana Oatmeal

My three year old took a bite of his breakfast and asked me, “Mommy, is this pudding?” ‘Nough said. This is a good breakfast. So much so, one might actually think it is dessert. And  not because it is overly sweet, just very flavorful for such simple ingredients. The oats are creamy, the banana and […]

Posted 25 September 2011 | breakfast   comfort food   grains   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , ,