Cinnamon Shortbread
This simple recipe rivals its gourmet counterparts. Cinnamon Shortbread Makes 16 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups self-rising cake flour ½ cup plus 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar Preheat oven to 325° F. Cut butter into small pieces. Place flour in bowl of an electric mixer and add ½ cup cinnamon-sugar. Process briefly. Add [...]
Cookies While You Sleep
This is recipe is perfect for the night before Christmas or any special holiday event. Cookies While You Sleep Makes 28 3 extra-large egg whites 7/8 cup sugar 1½ cups miniature chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375° F. Beat egg whites until frothy. Add a pinch of salt and slowly add the sugar. Beat [...]
Warm Roasted Beets and Crispy Greens with Vinegar Butter
No sooner had we tucked away the turkey when the holiday invites started flooding in. If you’re already feeling overwhelmed like I am, the thought of having to bring a dish to a potluck can be enough to make you want to crawl back into bed. So I pulled down a few of my favorite [...]
Cinnamon-Sugar
Cinnamon-Sugar Makes 2 cups 2 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons good-quality ground cinnamon Place sugar in a jar or container with a tight-fitting cover. Stir in cinnamon and mix or shake thoroughly. From Cooking 1-2-3 (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) by Rozanne Gold.
Here’s a Little Something to Warm You Up
Now, I know you probably won’t believe me, but it’s freezing in Hawaii right now and I’m layered in fleece, double socks, and long johns as I write this. It’s getting so bad that I placed an order with LL Bean for a bunch of hats to wear when we sleep (no joke). Granted, I [...]
Secret Indulgences
My secret indulgence would put Deidre to shame. I give you Exhibit A: the powdered donut. And not just any powdered donut. It’s got to be a mini, it’s got to be completely processed and devoid of any nutritional value, and it’s got to come in a windowed box of 12 or 24, clumps of [...]
Cooking and Writing
I don’t do this often, but I am going off-topic this week to talk about food and writing. I’ve already blogged about this (Writing and Recipes – The Perfect Pairing) but I can’t help it – I have food on the brain. At the back of my novel, GOOD THINGS, there is a selection of [...]
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