All-natural recipes and baking tips for home bakers
Roasted Turkey Breast 3 Ways. Simple ingredients in these no-fuss recipes deliver delicious, juicy results every time. These days, a trip to the store is always a crapshoot. You never know what you’re going to find, and you’d better be ready to snap it up if it’s available. This week it was bone-in turkey breast, so we bought two – one for the freezer and …
This is the original Swan’s Down Cake recipe for high-altitude. It’s been in use since around 1894, so I’d guess it’s pretty solid. And Swan’s Down is still around today, which is pretty remarkable as well. I use their cake flour and have had great results with it. I’ve included the three recipes – regular altitude, 5,000 feet and 7,000 feet. (Original cake recipe from …
One of the most intimidating things about cooking an international dish like this Santa Fe Style Carne Adovada is recognizing the variations in ingredients. Dwaine and I will often walk around a grocery in Puerto Vallarta and marvel at the enormous variety in vegetables they have compared to our paltry selection here in Denver. Dozens of chilies, all shapes, sizes and colors, as well as …
Here’s an old-fashioned homemade lemon pound cake recipe that is not at all difficult and the results are spectacular! With all the butter, fluffy egg whites and sweet natural sugar, no one can resist a homemade lemon pound cake. Why “Pound Cake”? “Pound Cake” originated with early American colonists. The recipe calls for a pound each of all the important stuff – butter, flour, eggs …
No “cream-of-Something”, no artificial flavors, no preservatives – just creamy, tasty chicken goodness! Chicken Divan from Scratch is not difficult, and the results are far superior. Why Chicken Divan from Scratch? I checked my freezer and had 4 nice chicken breasts, so a Chicken Divan from Scratch sounded perfect. It bakes in the oven without a lot of fuss, so I can enjoy the guests …
What Are “Country Style Ribs?” Country style ribs are not really ribs, but are found closer to the pork shoulder. They are sold bone-in or boneless, but this recipe works fine with either version. They are a great bargain as far as meat goes – we find them on sale quite often. And the flavor – well, the meat texture is very similar to rib …
Here in Colorado, fall arrives early every year. By Halloween, we’re looking for the first snowflakes! It’s also the time to collect those berries off the vines in the yard. Dwaine has transplanted some black raspberry vines from house to house and this year we finally got a decent crop. With the new crop, I’ve been searching for some new black raspberry recipes, and here’s the …
What’s better on a chilly Fall day than a hot bowl of Traditional Dublin Coddle? Sausage, potatoes, carrots and maybe something else thrown in for good measure, this hearty soup is delicious and filling. I grew up Catholic, and back in the day, it was considered a “no-no” to eat before Mass. So you’d get up, wash and brush and find your church shoes and …
Comforting and satisfying Authentic Irish Stew. A trip to Ireland simply isn’t complete without a visit to a local pub for a bowl of hot Irish Stew. You’ll find it everywhere – and it will never taste the same twice! So it’s difficult to call something “Authentic Irish Stew.” It seems “authentic” means, “how me own ma used ta mek et!” With that said, I …
Golden syrup is familiar to my UK friends, but Americans may not know of it. It’s a good substitute for over-processed corn syrup, and you can make it at home!