Rum and… Gin and…
This started out as a playful venture, and led to a discovery a potential medicinal use, new to me anyway. Fruit plus assorted flavored rums… need I say more? But then I stumbled onto an interesting...
View ArticleFresh Bing Cherry and Walnut Crumble
What goes on our table, and on this blog, is generally dictated by what looks fresh and delicious at the market. Two days ago, there were a variety of cherries available. My eyes were drawn to a...
View ArticleRed Bean Paste
Adzuki bean paste, and the beautiful desserts it graces, are an acquired taste. However, it is not difficult to acquire this taste very quickly! This red bean paste is used throughout Asia to fill...
View ArticleSweet Red Bean Popsicles
File this under the heading of Cold Refreshing Tasty Summer Treat …with hidden nutrition. Recently, I saw Judy Joo make Korean Red Bean popsicles on her new Cooking Channel program. This peaked my...
View ArticleChocolate Dipped Brandy Soaked Cherries
For weeks I have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of summer bing cherries. The season is so short and so glorious! You don’t need to add a thing to fresh cherries. But you wont likely regret...
View ArticleFlourless Chocolate Muffin Tops
When a yummy dish from a brilliant blogger appears on my screen, I save it, fully intending to make the dish. But usually, it never gets made. Instead, I make whatever is already in my kitchen, usually...
View ArticleAquafaba – without the can!
Aquafaba, aka bean water, is the new egg replacer that has recently taken the vegan world by storm. Simply whipped as you would whip egg whites into a meringue, it beautifully mimics the fluffy, airy,...
View ArticleChickpea Meringue – No can! No eggs!
Have you jumped on the aquafaba bandwagon yet? Why should you? Here’s why: It’s cool. You can make meringue without eggs! If you can’t digest egg protein, try this! You can give this meringue to your...
View Article“Faba”ulous Simple Crepes
If you can make a pancake, you can make a crepe. All you need is a non-stick pan and a good batter. Once you have the crepe method down, you will make them again and again! If you are a fan of bean...
View ArticleApple Pie Wontons
This is an idea – a very good idea! … but just an idea, nonetheless. Not a precisely measured recipe. Why? Because my kids are great cooks who do not measure. To be fair, I do not measure either,...
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