Clafoutis is an easy French summer dessert served lukewarm. If you are unfamiliar with the term, it is essentially a flan. Julia Child documented a number of variations in Volume 1 in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. This is her authentic recipe. If carbs and gluten … [Read more...] about Julia Child’s Recipe for Easy Blueberry Clafoutis
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Sneak Zuchinni into your Oatmeal Cookies
If you are inclined to grow a kitchen garden and are brave enough to plant even a few zucchini plants, you really need to be prepared for what to do with the deluge of produce that those plants can produce. My husband loves my oatmeal cookies so I make them often. One day, in … [Read more...] about Sneak Zuchinni into your Oatmeal Cookies
Fannie Farmer’s Bolivia (Potato) Salad
First published in 1896 as The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer, the cookbook quickly became known as the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. By far the most famous cookbook of its era, it changed the world of food preparation, teaching generations of Americans how to … [Read more...] about Fannie Farmer’s Bolivia (Potato) Salad
Simple and Delicious Baby Bok Choy
If you haven't tried this versatile vegetable it is worth a try. It is a miniature Chinese cabbage with tender stalks and bright green leaves. It has a sweet, clean flavour balanced by a hint of peppery, and a touch of mustardy bitterness. I love using this vegetable as it … [Read more...] about Simple and Delicious Baby Bok Choy
Traditional Shortcrust Pastry
Traditional Shortcrust Pastry This is your go to crust recipe for sweet tarts. 1 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting2 tbsp. sugar (or sugar substitute)½ tsp. salt6 tbsp. unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces2 large egg yolks (I freeze the … [Read more...] about Traditional Shortcrust Pastry
