I found a 3 1/2 year old jar of apple liqueur. This would be a jar from the very first time I made a liqueur. Someone posted a recipe on GardenWeb and I decided to give it a go. The other jars are long gone. Back then, I was absolutely amazed by the idea. While … Continue reading »
I like blackberries. I like blackberry pie and cake and cobbler and jam and bread and frosting and marshmallows and sauce and syrup. I like blackberries sweet. I like blackberries savory. I like blackberries stewed, dried, frozen, baked…Toasted orange bread with fromage blanc and blackberry jam is a perfect breakfast. I could go on for … Continue reading »
I make cultured butter. The first time I made butter was an accident. Like many first time butter makers, I got distracted while whipping cream. Viola! Butter. I simply scooped it out of the mixing bowl and dried it. I think I blotted it dry with paper towels. Later, I used that butter for a … Continue reading »
I haven’t mentioned the February FSC Food Swap because well…it was “pre new blog”. It was my first food swap. One of my offerings was Chocolate Liqueur. February’s swap comes up now because yesterday I received two (count ‘em…two) emails asking about the “recipe” for the chocolate liqueur. There are several chocolate liqueur recipes floating … Continue reading »
I love potlucks. You can tell a lot about a person just by the dish they offer the potluck table. Each dish is like an opportunity to peek inside a window. A secret protected by a sheer curtain isn’t really a secret. A covered dish presents the ultimate reveal. Sadly, I don’t get invited to … Continue reading »
You’d think I’d be sick of them by now. Never. They’re still available locally at the Asian Market on Central. Eat some.
So – I’ve started a sourdough project. My original plan involved starting a few variations myself and getting some mature starters from other people. As it turns out, it is easier to get someone to share their Facebook password than their sourdough starter. Right now I have two variations started. The first has been fermenting … Continue reading »
I went to my second From Scratch Club hosted Food Swap in Troy. The Albany Times Union recently ran a story about FSC and Food Swaps. Basically, everyone brings from scratch items to swap for other items. The items don’t have to be food. The couple next to me brought red grapefruit creme. It is … Continue reading »
It was our first visit. I did a double take when we parted a set of black curtains and walked into an empty bar and dining area. Staff was grouped to the right of the bar. I felt uncomfortable. It was as if we were entering a private conversation. They were open. I asked. Nothing … Continue reading »
For hours I’ve been combing the theme banks looking for the perfect theme. I just realized it doesn’t matter what theme I use. I don’t have any posts! But…now I do. So back to checking out themes.
