This Pennsylvania Dutch cross between custard, pancake and semi-sweet popover is puffy and roundish on the the outside and flat in the center offering the perfect nest for sliced fresh fruit, jam, preserves, apple butter or a combination. This “baby” is airy, light and makes a beautiful presentation with a little added whipped cream. The…
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Make Something Beautiful: Apple Walnut Maple Custard Tart
As Juliet may have lamented from the Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet,” “A rose by any other name would smell as an apple?” No, we won’t taint Juliet’s plea, but I am here to let you know that an apple is that of a rose, at least it is of the same family. Apples, quinces,…
The Magical Properties of Herbs & Spices: The Mysterious & Prosperous 6
We’ve devoted a post to foods that boost good luck and fortune for the New Year. Even an appetizer recipe as a formula for good luck , but what about herbs and spices? Ancient Pharaohs laid in their final resting places filled with spices of various kinds blended by the perfumers’ art. Plumes of ritualistic, burning…
7 Prosperous Good Luck Foods for the New Year
“Out with the old in with the new.” This age old wish rings true in most every home on New Year’s Eve and Day. Why not welcome in the year proper with the addition of your favorite foods to ensure good fortune? Here are the wondrous 7 to help lead the way. Fish Fish are…
Christmas Beginnings: Rosemary Corn Mini Muffins with Country Ham & Cranberry Chutney
I’m always searching for recipes that include fresh, pungent rosemary. Our garden here in Arizona is filled with fountains of the piney herb filled with a tea-like aroma. These delightful, corn infused, sweet and savory mini muffins are a crowd pleaser –perfect for dinnertime beginnings during any holiday season. They can be made up to 2…
Culinary Reflections “Travels Through Christmas” by Jackson Stones
“Travels Through Christmas” by Jackson Stones Through my work and holidays I have been lucky to have traveled to many countries. Some of these were during the Christmas period, so I thought of recalling some of those memories here. I remember some of the Christmas dinners, yet as I was writing this I noticed how…
Christmas Gift Ideas: “Lovely Layers in a Jar” White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies with Oats
I’ve always loved the idea of giving and receiving layered dry baked goods in a Mason jar. They can be safely tucked away in the pantry for later use, once the sweetness of the Holidays are through and one needs a gentle, delightful reminder of the over and done festivities. Simply print out the recipe,…
Christmas Fare of Film & Song “Figgy Pudding” from “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” & a little history
Christmas Tradition ~ Figgy pudding is a very old Christmas tradition. Also called Christmas pudding, it is traditionally made on the Sunday before Advent. This was called “Stir-Up Sunday”. Making good old time Christmas foods is much easier today than it was in the distant past. To make an old favorite, like Figgy pudding, one…
Guest Chef Cookie Exchange! Anna’s Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies Scented with Cardamom
Anna’s Italian Orange Scented Ricotta Cookies These luscious Ricotta cookies are typically flavored with lemon. However, Anna prefers a more distinctive orange flavor kissed with cardamom. She uses whole milk ricotta only; giving them a soft, cake-like texture and the fresh orange zest imparts a burst of bright citrus essence. The icing also has orange…
Elf Donuts Recipe & Find Your Foodie Elf Name! Lollipop Jingly Drawers At Your Service!
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale Yes, this is silly, but quite fun 🙂 Mine is Lollipop Jingly Drawers…what yours? Slightly off the wall, but I bet you can’t resist finding out what your Foodie elf self says about you this…
Once Upon a Spice 