Category Archives: butter

Uncle Brad’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are Uncle Brad’s famous chocolate, chocolate chip cookies. I was never able to get the cookies to replicate his chewy and delicious cookies, so I had him over last fall to demonstrate how to make them. It turns out … Continue reading

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Chunky Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter

We have made these pancakes many times and love the recipe. But recently the LA Times’ formatting has gotten a bit wonky, so I am transferring the recipe here for ease of reading. Chunky Apple Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter Prep … Continue reading

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Acorn Squash with Rosemary and Brown Sugar

I wanted to keep this recipe from Abundant Harvest Organics so I am putting it on my blog. We loved how this came together, even though we didn’t follow the recipe in that we peeled the squash (the recipe calls … Continue reading

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Sweet Red Onion Marmalade

I got this recipe from my produce box, Abundant Harvest Organics. Posting it here so that I can keep track of it and make it again — SO DELICIOUS! So far I have put it on my grilled cheese sandwich … Continue reading

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Maple Ham Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

Gavin’s parents buy a pig and take it to a butcher, and so have tons of (super delicious) pork stored away in their freezer.  They gave us some of their pork that they couldn’t eat which included ham steaks, something … Continue reading

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Soft pretzels

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

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

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

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

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

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