It's still September and we've already had snow. It didn't stick around, except higher in the mountains, but seriously guys, how crazy is that?! The good news: this chilly weather gets me baking, so you'll be seeing some baked breads over the next few months. And first up are these best-ever Apple Cheddar Muffins. Because, really, what says autumn better than apples? Nothing. That's what. The secret in getting the soft fluffy texture in these truly amazing muffins was soaking oats in ...
Foolproof Instant Pot Peach Cobbler + CrispLid
In our family everyone has a story about my husband's tenacity. When he wants something done, or a problem solved, he leaves no stone unturned in his quest - no matter how long it takes. I'm more go-with-the-flow. Well, until I tried to make this Instant Pot Peach Cobbler. It took me 7 times to get it perfect. Big, huge sigh. First, a little background. I've been wanting to make more desserts in my pressure cooker. But my biggest complaint has always been the difficulty in getting a browned ...
Cheesy Cauliflower Rarebit Slab Pie with a Rye Crust-#CookbookReview
A cheesy cauliflower casserole wrapped up in a slab pie with a rye crust. Oh my! Have you ever had Welsh Rarebit? When I was a kid (and long after that), this was one of my favorite dinners. Mom wasn't an adventurous cook, so our version always came from a box with the Stouffer's banner plastered across it. It was years before I realized how easy it was to actually make. Cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard make up the base, along with some kind of liquid. Beef broth is ...
Blueberry Scone Bread
First I overslept and woke to a phone call from the wonderful woman who runs the camp I take my dog to. Every Tuesday, just like the mail, I deliver Paprika there through sleet, snow, rain and shine. The camp manager wondered if Rika was coming today for a hike with her buds. Uh - isn't it Monday? No. Do You Have Days Weeks Like This? So this post was due yesterday, which explains why some of you got a blank page when you opened it earlier. When I realized I had the days wrong, ...
My Twelve Most Popular Recipes of 2017
I like to look back over the year to see which recipes called you into the kitchen. I never know what I'll find, and there are always surprises. As you can imagine, the results are always a little skewed by the length of time they've been around. A post from last January has had more time to get around then something I might have posted last week. Breads were the overall favorite with Easy Buttermilk Cornbread and Sweet Potato Bread with Honey taking the first two slots, and ...
Spiced Persimmon Cookies with Dried Figs
Persimmons are highly seasonal, rarely seen outside of late September through December. Their burnished orange colors personify autumn, and persimmon cookies are a favorite of mine this time of year. How to Use Persimmons There are two primary types of persimmons, with each type splintering off into several varieties. You've seen these exotic fruits resting in large bins at the market, but may be unsure of how to use them. Fuyu persimmons, the squat type, are hard, thin-skinned, and a ...
Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Quinoa
I've yet to meet a gratin I didn't want to marry. Comfortable unpretentiousness, warm and welcoming, and so flexible. Some are stand-alone dishes, needing only a salad to round them out. Others show up as side dishes on a Thanksgiving table. Sometimes they're healthy, sometimes not-so-much. But they always accommodate almost any vegetable, whether it's a root vegetable in winter, squash in autumn, or tomatoes in summer. First: What Actually Is A gratin?? I always thought gratin meant a ...
{Gluten-Free} Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chickpea Flour: #SundaySupper
The best way to get your family to try something new, I mean really new, is to disguise it as something familiar and offer it when they're not suspecting anything devious. As my husband was getting dressed this morning, I offered him what looked very much like a chocolate chip cookie, warm from the oven. "Oh!! Chocolate chip cookies!" as he popped it in his mouth. "Kind of", I responded. He looked at me. "Well, there are chocolate chips in it, and it is a cookie." "Is it a ...
Jack-O-Lantern Apple Hand Pies
Pumpkin shaped hand pies filled with apples, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom. Perfect Halloween treat for both kids and adults! Are you ever overwhelmed by all the types of apples that show up in the markets around now? For a good snacking apple, I generally grab Honey Crisps and Fujis, in that order. They have the best balance of tart and sweet for me, and they're both juicy without risk of mealiness. But what about cooking and baking them? Obviously you don't want to use the same ...
Healthy Caramelized Banana Bread with Einkorn Flour
Part of settling into a new home is figuring out how you'll entertain in it. We enjoy throwing dinner parties, and now that we have a house in Tahoe offering plenty of space to spread out, more family and friends are suddenly coming to stay for a few days. I practically worship people who make the entertaining thing look easy, so I've made a study of it over the years. I can tell you, it takes both a mountain of planning and the ability to relax with guests to make it all appear effortless. ...
Strawberry Blueberry Hibiscus Crumble | #ProgressiveEats
Last week, I left my heavy coat and boots behind, and aimed my car down the mountain to the town I’d lived in for the past 25 years. It was the first time to be there as a visitor, since we sold our home in March to move full-time to the mountains around Lake Tahoe. It was a quick overnight trip, and I was curious how it would feel to be back as a visitor in a place that part of me still calls home. The weather was glorious, the trees well into leafing, and flowers popping up everywhere with ...
Light Asparagus-Gruyere Quiche with Hash-Brown Crust
Gluten-free asparagus quiche made with leeks, Gruyere cheese, and a hash browns bottom -- lightened with egg whites and low-fat milk. As a Buddhist, Easter may not look like one of my holidays, but you would be wrong. Easter represents hope and new beginnings to me, things we all relate to, and this year, I’m more aware of this than ever. We continue to create a new life for ourselves in the Northern Sierras, and although we’ve been part-year residents for several years, this is ...
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