(contains eggs) A Goodie is a Cupcake so rich that it doesn’t need frosting. This version of the Chocolate Goodie is Lovingly Adapted from Robert… Read more “My Take on Grandma Mimi’s Chocolate Goodies”
Month: July 2017
The True Meaning of Carrot Bread Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1 and 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup Lactaid milk 3 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups grated… Read more “The True Meaning of Carrot Bread Cupcakes”
Strawberry Toaster Pastries
…also known as turnovers… Egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, low-lactose, low-nickel! Pop tarts? I really thought they were called Toaster pastries. I genuinely thought that Pop tart is… Read more “Strawberry Toaster Pastries”
Parsley-Basil Pesto
Nut-Free 🙂 Adapted from a Bobby Flay recipe Parsley Pesto: 1/2 cup packed freshly-grated parmesan cheese 10 fresh basil leaves 3 cloves garlic ½ of a supermarket-size… Read more “Parsley-Basil Pesto”
Carrot Fried Rice
Serves 4 to 6 people, depending on the size of your people. You will need… 3 cups of raw Jasmine rice plus water to… Read more “Carrot Fried Rice”
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Super-Special Note: These also work as HAMBURGER ROLLS — which is what we did when we had Chef Patrick, a true chef and butcher, over to teach… Read more “Homemade Soft Pretzels”
Miniature Key Lime Meringue Pies
Story from April 2017: I bribed Mark. I bribed him with most of a loaf of Trader Joe’s baguette, minus what I had eaten while I… Read more “Miniature Key Lime Meringue Pies”
Asian-Style Carrots in Spicy Glaze
Low-nickel, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free SPECTACULAR! You will need… generous 2 cups of baby carrots, sliced on the bias (I eyeballed the measurement BEFORE cutting them,… Read more “Asian-Style Carrots in Spicy Glaze”
How I Learned to Make Pie Crust
(A Story from Fall 2016) Before I could scramble an egg, I could make a stellar pie crust from scratch. I’m not exaggerating. I honestly learned… Read more “How I Learned to Make Pie Crust”
Strawberry Rhubarb Turnovers
Low-lactose, low-nickel, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free (and full of love!) As I began to mix the dough for the strawberry turnovers last week, I was keeping… Read more “Strawberry Rhubarb Turnovers”