We tried this recipe from Food & Wine: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/old-fashioned-strawberry-rhubarb-crisp Our modifications: first, the recipe calls for 2 lb rhubarb, but we could find neither fresh nor frozen, so we used 1 lb frozen peach slices instead. Because peaches are not as tart as rhubarb, we reduced the amount of white sugar by ½ cup (for… Continue reading Strawberry-peach crisp
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Balsamic-roasted strawberries and grapes
Preheat oven to 375. Using a 9x13" baking dish, add 1 lb (16 oz or 2 cups) each strawberries (cleaned and quartered) and grapes (here, a combo of red and black), halved lengthwise. Toss with ¼ cup each sugar and balsamic vinegar (we used a 3:1 ratio of regular balsamic and fruit-infused balsamic). Oven-roast, tossing… Continue reading Balsamic-roasted strawberries and grapes
Neiman-Marcus cookies
This is a recipe I made with my sister many years ago. The key is grinding the oats, nuts, and some of the chocolate: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9465-the-250-cookie-recipe (Jan. 2017)Note: The recipe calls for 2 ½ cups rolled oats, but due to our pantry, we substituted ½ cup quick-cook barley for ½ cup oats.
Chocolate chip cinnamon snack cake
We tried this recipe based on what was in our pantry: http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2012/09/chocolate-chip-snack-cake/ and it was delicious. (Dec. 2016)
Spicy salted caramel nuts
We tried this Ina Garten recipe: https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/salted-caramel-nuts For some kick, we added ¼ tsp cayenne pepper along with the kosher salt. Based on our pantry, we used 2 cups each walnuts and almonds. We also overheated the caramelized sugar, so this has a slightly bittersweet flavor. The next time, we will try these instructions from… Continue reading Spicy salted caramel nuts
Blueberry lemon almond crisp
We tried this healthier version of crisp. Recipe here: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/blueberry-almond-crisp/ (Dec. 2016)
Blueberry cornmeal skillet cake
We tried this recipe but used blue corn meal instead of yellow: http://www.growforagecookferment.com/blueberry-cornmeal-skillet-cake/ (Nov. 2016)
Simple pound cake
We tried this Ina Garten recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/plain-pound-cake-recipe.html but reduced the sugar to 1 ¾ cups and salt to ¾ tsp. This recipe yields 2 regular loaves, or 1 regular loaf and 3 mini-loaves (one of which is depicted). Fill the loaves only ½ way, as the batter expands while baking. During my childhood, I grew… Continue reading Simple pound cake
Balsamic roasted mixed berries
Preheat oven to 350. Combine 1 lb (16 oz) strawberries, halved or quartered with 6 oz each blueberries and raspberries in a 9x13 baking dish. Toss with 2 Tbsp white sugar and 2-3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (a 2:1 ratio of regular balsamic and fruit-infused white balsamic), then oven-roast for 30 mins, stirring once midway. Serve… Continue reading Balsamic roasted mixed berries
Turkish semolina cake (revani)
Recipe here: http://www.lydiasflexitariankitchen.com/revani-turkish-sponge-cake/ (Sept. 2016)
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