Tag Archives: Butter

Cuisine. 10 minutes of prep. 35 minutes of baking and a little pie is born

There were some ripe blueberries in the garden and the last ripe local peach in the fruit bowl. I had about 2 tbsp of butter left from a stick, a half a cup of flour, about half a shot of … Continue reading

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Cuisine. A Fast Little Cake. 12.14.13

I woke up this morning wanting pancakes, but the idea of tending them and flipping them really wasn’t working for me today. It is grim and grey and cold outside today. Perfect baking weather. Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees … Continue reading

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Cuisine. Of Birthdays and Leftovers. 11-11-13

So another birthday came and went on Sunday. Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday Motherfucker Happy Birthday to me, (bowing…) And after I had a bit of my customary birthday breakfast… I I made a not … Continue reading

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Cuisine. The Frittata. 09-01-13

I was outside looking around my garden this morning. The cubanelle pepper plant I bought turns out its not. Its producing little bell peppers. I don’t usually like them very much from the grocery store. Turns out, fresh off the … Continue reading

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Cuisine. So you have some leftovers…

Yesterday’s crepe recipe makes between 6 and 8 crepes. One or two filled crepes is usually more than enough for a meal, so there are leftovers. When I’m doing prep work for meals, often there’s left over bits and pieces. … Continue reading

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Cuisine. Efficient usage.

Sometimes when I head to the kitchen, what is on the menu is determined by what is on the edge. When I look in the fruit basket or produce bin and stuff is still good, but needs to move to … Continue reading

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Cuisine. Neither Dutch nor babies.

Last night in preparing to make some citron syrup for today’s afternoon margaritas, I started thinking about Dutch babies. If you’ve never had them, you should try them. Its basically a pancake, but sweet, and lemony and light and delicious. … Continue reading

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Cuisine. A plate of comfort. Garlic smashers in gravy.

Its snowy and wet and cold outside, so the comfort food craves continue. Pictured above is one of my favorite things to eat. It can be ready in roughly 20 minutes. I keep frozen Italian Meatballs in the house at all … Continue reading

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Cuisine. Little fish big fish swimming in the…

Sunday night. Sitting home thinking in dread about the workday tomorrow. I require comfort. I want some food love, baby.  For me, that requires bread, cream, and butter. Cheese is usually necessary, but I don’t want it heavy, just comforting. … Continue reading

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