Baked
Salted Mocha-Pitted Coffee Cake
This did not come out as expected, but it was still yummy. The mocha topping was heavier than the cake batter, so it sank, creating dark pits of mocha-salted deliciousness. 1/2 C (1 stick) butter […]
Month: November 2013
Baked
Simplest Coffee Cake
This recipe is so simple, it’s easy to augment it with nuts, chopped or dried fruit, or different spices. 1/2 C (1 stick) butter 1-1/2 C flour 1 C brown sugar 1-1/2 t baking powder […]
Meps' Favorites
Potato-Kale Soup
Here’s an old favorite for Julie. We made this for the infamous vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner in 1991. 1 T butter or olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 large potatoes 5 C water or stock, […]
Cookies & Candies
Fennel and Sesame Seed Cookies
Flavorful and not-too-sweet morsels with fennel and sesame seeds that pair perfectly with a cup of after-dinner coffee. Try the cardamom and black pepper variation for a delicious cookie aimed at adults, rather than kids. […]
5/2 fasting diet
Salmon Buttermilk Chowder
2 t butter 1 small onion, diced 5-oz package of salmon 2-3 t dill 2 C chicken stock 1-2 C buttermilk (I used 4 T powdered buttermilk and 1-1/2 C water) 1 t arrowroot powder […]
Articles
Life without refrigeration: Your ancestors did it
About five years ago, I wrote an article entitled, “No More Fridge-Free Living,” about how we decided to stop buying expensive ice for our icebox and put a cheap dorm fridge in the cockpit of […]
Desserts
Crema Pastelera al Ron – Rum Cream Filling
This sound suspiciously like rum pudding to me. Which sounds suspiciously like ambrosia to me. 2 C milk 2 2-inch pieces of stick cinnamon 1 4-inch piece of vanilla bean, broken into 1/2-inch lengths 2 […]
Cookies & Candies
Tortas de Aceite – Anise and sesame seed cookies
Makes a dozen 3-inch cookies 1 C vegetable oil A strip of lemon peel 2-inches by 1/2-inch 2 t anise seeds 2 t sesame seeds 1/2 C dry white wine 1 t finely grated lemon […]
Meat
Habas al Catalana – Fava Beans with Sausages and Mint
1 lb chorizo 1 T lard 1/4 lb salt pork, finely diced 1/2 C finely chopped scallions 1 t finely chopped garlic 1/2 C dry white wine 1/2 C water 1 T finely cut fresh […]
Ethnic
Bife a Portuguesa – Portuguese Steak
4 large peeled garlic cloves, 2 crushed with a cleaver and 2 cut lengthwise into halves 1 T red wine vinegar 1 t salt Fresh-ground black pepper 4 beef tenderloin steaks, sliced about 3/4 inch […]