Category Archives: butter

Soft pretzels

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jenny

The other day Gavin requested that I make soft pretzels.  I was a little nervous about this because I’m not great with dough (and it’s such a commitment to make bread/dough, especially if it doesn’t turn out…what a disappointment), but … Continue reading →

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Delicious, Easy Not-From-A-Box Brownies

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jenny

I used to always make brownies from a box.  Why not?  Easy, cheap, fast.  So I don’t entirely remember why one day I made brownies from scratch, using the recipe from Marc Bittman’s (excellent) cookbook How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes … Continue reading →

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Pistachio & White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jenny

I am not a huge chocolate fan, but I do love white chocolate.  Last year I happened upon this recipe and tried it out — a total winner.  Very tasty.  One of Gavin’s favorite cookies that I have made!  Remember … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Waffles

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jenny

Another tasty breakfast!  In honor of Valentines Day Weekend(-ish), I will post one of Gavin’s favorite breakfasts that I made last year.  I found this recipe through the Tasty Kitchen website, and have made it several times and really enjoy … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Winter Citrus Pancakes

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jenny

As a super huge fan of citrus, I loved this recipe I found on a blog I follow and have made it several times.  When people learn that when I make pancakes or waffles on the weekends from scratch, they seem … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, butter, buttermilk, citrus, egg, flour, grapefruit, joy the baker, orange, pancakes, recipe, salt, sugar, tangerine, vanilla, zest | 1 Comment

Easy & Delicious Homemade Biscuits

Posted on May 10, 2011 by jenny

Even though we’re heading into the season of “I don’t want to turn on my oven to make my entire house overheat” season, I thought today I’d share the recipe I use for biscuits, which I have taken from the … Continue reading →

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A Passover Treat: Toffee-Chocolate Matzah

Posted on April 19, 2011 by jenny

A couple of years ago when I was working in the spiritual care department at the hospital, there were a few boxes of matzah crackers leftover and the rabbi was offering them to any takers.  I jumped at the opportunity … Continue reading →

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“The best scones I’ve ever had.”

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jenny

That’s what my mother-in-law told my husband the other day.  I made her scones for breakfast the next morning when she spent the night around Christmas time.  I made the scones a month or so before for a morning meeting … Continue reading →

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