Quick Sour Cream Cinnamon Rolls
Boy, has it been a LONG week … For the second time in three weeks I have gone AWOL, and I am sorry for that. I was hoping that after my last bout of family related drama things would quiet down, but it was not to be. Last week my father was feeling a little funny, and his blood pressure was pretty high, so he went to the hospital. After testing they found that he would need bypass surgery … sooner rather than later. He...
Sour Cream Snickerdoodles
Sometimes you will be bopping along, and then … WHAM!! Life is unpredictable. Often when you least expect it things go all pear shaped. That has happened in my life over the last week, and it is also why I have been relatively quiet. Things are working themselves out now, but it will be a long journey for everyone involved. I decided, if I had to deal with the stress of family related drama, that a big plate of cookies would...
Beef Short Rib Tamales
I am really quite a tamale snob. Let me explain. You see, the ratio of well prepared tamales to terrible tamales is currently around 1 to 100. What makes a bad tamale? First, the masa. A bad tamale has either dry, crumbly masa, or gooey, undercooked masa. Typically you see the former, which is why a lot of tamales are served with some sort of chili sauce to disguise their crimes against corn. Second, bad tamales have a greasy...
Grilled Peach and Vanilla Cake Trifle with Golden Syrup Whipped Cream
I guess you could say I have Georgia on my mind. It makes sense considering I was in Atlanta last weekend for BlogHer Food. Now, I could use this space to discuss the actual event, but I don’t think it is necessary. So many bloggers have posted their thoughts, Linda and Dianne for example, and I would rather share with you a craving that is directly linked to the conference. During lunch on the first day we were served what...
Cornmeal Buttermilk Cake with Chocolate Buttermilk Frosting
I am the kind of person who appreciates texture. Texture is a make or break for me, particularly in food. Example – I love the flavor of pears but the grainy, sandy texture is a real turn off. On the other hand, a plain hamburger bun is fine, but sprinkled with crunchy little poppy seeds I find it hard to resist. My first experience with a cornmeal cake was one filled with trepidation. I had it firmly set in my mind that a...
Bock Beer Macaroni and Cheese
You can blame Twitter for this one … While tweeting yesterday with @KerrygoldUSA we were discussing macaroni and cheese. Specifically, we were discussing the seasonality of the dish. Some folks apparently feel that macaroni and cheese is a cool weather dish … only. In my humble opinion, even if it is piping hot from the oven in the middle of August, macaroni and cheese is always a good idea. I will agree that some...
