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Cookies & Candies

Morale-Boosting Oatmeal Cookies

12/18/2010 meps 0

For a couple of years, our nearest active neighbor in the boatyard was a classic wooden motorsailor called Sea Fox. Bill and Kathy worked on the boat nearly every day, but unlike Flutterby, Sea Fox […]

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Cookies & Candies

Chewy flourless chocolate cookies

9/23/2010 meps 0

1-3/4 C powdered sugar 1/2 C cocoa powder 2 t cornstarch 1/4 t salt 2 egg whites 1 C coarsely chopped, toasted walnuts, pecans, peanuts, or sunflower seeds (I think this recipe would also be […]

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Barry's family

Beet hummus

9/23/2010 meps 0

1/2 lb pound beets, cooked, peeled, and diced 2 T tahini 4-5 T lemon juice 1-3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 T cumin 1 T lemon zest 1/4 t salt 1-1/2 t sesame oil (optional) […]

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Cakes

Flourless Chocolate Torte

9/21/2010 meps 0

I’m not gluten-intolerant, but some of my favorite people are. That’s why I served this awesome, simple chocolate torte at a birthday gathering. It was delicious and decadent — no compromises or weird ingredient substitutions […]

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Brazilian

Bahiana Bolo

8/5/2010 meps 0

This cake recipe is supposed to be a very authentic version of the bolo made in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. My memories of Bahiana food are mainly the ultra-fresh seafood, vegetables, and fruits, but as I […]

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Cakes

Pain aux pruneaux

8/5/2010 meps 0

1 C pitted prunes 1/2 C cognac 1 T honey 2 eggs 1-1/4 C buckwheat flour 1/2 t salt 1/4 t black pepper 1 C milk With scissors, snip the prunes into small pieces. Soak […]

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Quick Breads

Bannock

8/5/2010 meps 0

3 C all purpose flour 1-1/2 t salt 1 T baking powder 4-5 T butter or lard, plus some for greasing the pan 1-1/4 C lukewarm water If using an oven, preheat to 425 F. […]

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Grilling

Snowshoe flatbread

8/5/2010 meps 0

This flatbread is similar to nan, common in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. You can also make it with a higher proportion of whole wheat flour. 2-1/2 C warm water 1 t yeast 1 C whole […]