“Cooking is not a particularly difficult art, and the more you cook and learn about cooking, the more sense it makes. But like any art it requires practice and experience. The most important ingredient you can bring to it is love of cooking for it’s own sake.” ~Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck Hello…
These buttery little lemon cookies are rolled in chopped walnuts and are so pretty with a cherry on top. ~Maraschino Lemon Bon Bon Cookies~ yield: 24-36 cookies 2 sticks butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2-3 Tablespoons milk 1…
A friend and fan of ChinDeep contributed this wonderful recipe for baked caramel corn! Thanks Fawn 🙂 ~Baked Caramel Corn~ 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 6 to 8 quarts popped corn. Melt butter. Stir in syrup,…
I purchased a bottle of Frangelico instead of Irish cream for sipping this Holiday season, and at first I was a little disappointed. I had a couple on “the rocks” and it just wasn’t doing it for me…so I decided to invent something new. What I came up with is going to knock your nutcracker…
Citrus Pomander “Christmas – that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance – a day in which we think…
Has anyone else noticed the “salted caramel” flavor trend? I first discovered salted-caramel when we visited Nesbitt’s Orchard & Nursery in Prescott Wisconsin this past autumn. They were offering Izzie’s Salted Caramel ice cream. It was love at first bite! Recently I’ve been coming across a bunch of awesome looking recipes that include salted caramel.…
“Not the buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons!” ~Gingerbread Boy on the movie Shrek The Christmas baking has begun! Today I made my gumdrop cookies. Spicy, chewy and studded with pretty, jewel-toned gumdrops! A perfect holiday treat. ~Gumdrop Cookies~ (makes about 4 dozen cookies) 2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking…
photograph by Melissa Placzek “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~Albert Camus This is so simple to make, yet so delicious I’ve made it several times for Christmas dinner. ~Maple Pork Roast~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine: 1 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup Dijon…
“The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star.” ~Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin I’m planning a wine and cheese tasting party for later this summer. This is such a fun and easy way to entertain. I’m by no means a cheese expert, but Jeff and I have…
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” ~Luciano Pavarotti This is a nice appetizer to make for company… Baby Bella Crostini (serves 4) 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, washed and sliced 4 slices good quality,…