Taralli
A couple of years ago, I belonged to an inline cooking group called Sunday Slow Bakers. One of the projects we did was to make multiple recipes from “Dolce Italiano” by Gina De Palma. I love this cookbook. I’ve made … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Almond Cake with Chocolate Chips and Liquor
I had a tube of almond paste that hit its expiration date, so it was time to do some baking. I decided I wanted an almond cake and I began looking through cookbooks for a recipe I wanted to try. … Continue reading →
Sauteed Greens Braised in Mustard Broth
I don’t know if it is quite this way in other parts of the country, but here in Alaska if you belong to a CSA or visit the farmer’s markets and are trying to eat locally and seasonally, it means … Continue reading →
Peonies from my Garden
Gardening in Alaska is challenging, but one of the flowers that grows well here is peonies. I’m lucky because they are one of my favorite flowers. Here’s a bouquet I cut from my garden today. … Continue reading →
No Knead Bread
Do you love crusty, European- style bread? Are you like me, and don’t have a bakery close by? What about making your own bread? In the past, you had to really plan on when you were going to make it, … Continue reading →
Strawberry Pinot Noir Jam
Last Saturday I got up early to go to one of the farmer’s markets in town. It is early in the season here, and the fruits/vegetables that are at the market this time of year consist mainly of greens. But … Continue reading →
Rhubarb Crumble Muffins
Yesterday I picked all of the remaining rhubarb in my garden. There was a huge amount, as anyone who has every grown rhubarb (at least in Alaska) knows you will end up with. I looked through recipes and decided that … Continue reading →