What food is sacred to your family? Everyone has a food or two that stands, unchanged, for all of time. Food trends come and go, yet usually there is one recipe that is so revered it has to be served, no matter what.
Old-Fashioned Parker House Rolls
Maple Syrup Coffee Cake Loaf and Maple Glazed Squash or Carrots
I love maple syrup. Yes, I love it drizzled over pancakes and waffles—but I also love baking breads, muffins and cakes with it and glazing carrots, squash and ham with it. This time of year, when baking and roasting take over the kitchen, maple seems to be a natural for me. And, I do mean natural, for I am talking about the real deal—not the pseudo syrup. [Read more…]
Old World Bread
I would be the first to admit that if I had my druthers we would pack up and move to Paris, France in a heartbeat! I know, I know when reality sets in, as it always does, you and I both know that this will probably never happen, but, hey, a girl can dream can’t she? One of the things I adore about Paris is the boulangerie…ah, the bread is so hard to describe, but once you’ve tasted it, each and every fiber in your body and soul remembers that experience.
Imagine my delight when I found a little piece of Paris in Kansas. For details about the bread that can carry you to the city of love, check out my blog on the Kansas City Chow Town. [Read more…]
Fresh pita breads
Pita bread is a favorite of mine — almost a blank canvas just waiting for luscious toppings. Yet pita bread that tastes like cardboard or one that cracks and rips when you try to fill the pocket is just not what I want. [Read more…]
Hot Cross Buns
One of the main reasons that I absolutely adore my career is the fact that food is tied in with so many memories of our lives. Each of us can remember a time or event, or suddenly a cherished picture of days gone pops into our thoughts, by simply smelling or enjoying a food tradition. Our family recipe box is laced with so many recipes that evoke traditions. I want to share with you our traditional Easter breakfast, one that we have celebrated for decades. Easter breakfast needs to be easy because there is so much activity that morning–Easter baskets to adore, eggs to fetch and of course, arriving at church early so our daughter can sing in the youth choir. Breakfast has to be fast and special on this day. We celebrate with hard cooked,dyed Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns. I make the Hot Cross Buns a day ahead and voila! Breakfast is served, no hassles and such fun. [Read more…]