Strawberry Chantilly Cream Roll

  Can’t decide if it looks simple to make, or hard to make?  It’s not just making a cake out of the box, though, there are multiple steps to get to the final product. However, my 11-year old made this. …

Farmer’s Market Finds: Sour Cream Blueberry Pie

Those blueberries are still at the Farmer’s Market this weekend.  I know so, because  I still have plenty of berries to pick from my late-ripening bushes.  I never would have considered blueberry picking strenuous exercise, but, sometimes, the heat really gets …

Three-Grain Butter Pie Pastry

  One of my all-time favorite pastry doughs!  This is from a master pie maker, better known for his pie making skills.  Ken Haedrich has written numerous articles and cookbooks.  My favorites are the savory baking recipes, the soup and …

Almond Cream Cheese Tart with Orange Marmalade

My sister picked this for her birthday cake. I put it together for her after I got there.  This is best made the day before, as the cream cheese requires getting to room temperature, the crust dough requires at least …

Farmer’s Market Finds: Fresh Strawberry Muffins

Here’s what’s left of one of the last flats of the strawberry season in Louisiana for 2013: What to do with these beauties? The list is endless…. Salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar/glaze… smoothie… yogurt and granola… strawberry shortcake… …

Dutch Baby, aka German Pancakes

An easy and delicious treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack. It’s also an easy way to impress your kids.  The high heat of the preheated skillet and the oven causes the pancake to rise so high, similar to a …

Cherry Orange Scones, using the Cook’s Ill. scone method

Several years ago, Cook’s Illustrated published a great recipe for making light and tender scones.  The secret is all  in the technique, more so than in the ingredients.  Grated frozen butter eliminates the need to overwork the dough, which is …

Buttermilk Banana Zucchini Muffins

Cleaning out the fridge, thanks to “Hurricane” Isaac.  This recipe topped the list of things to bake first. Buttermilk Banana Zucchini Muffins Dry: 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt …