Cooking

This was my first real attempt at making a Vietnamese dish and I was fairly pleased with the results. I adapted the recipe from one I found online and it turned out pretty … Read more

This recipe is adapted from one found in a recent Penzey’s spice catalog. Penzey’s is a great place to purchase all manner of herbs and spices. We’ve always been very happy with their … Read more

1 C butter 1/2 C granulated sugar 1 C packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/2 C all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 12 oz. chocolate … Read more

Originally from the Girl Scouts, this quick and easy recipe is surprisingly good. It’s more or less become our standard when the occasion calls for a baked bean type dish. Camp Fire Beans … Read more

I made one of my favorite dishes tonight, for the first time, and it turned out great! Posole (also spelled pozole) is a hominy and pork based stew from Mexico; I first tried … Read more

This recipe, based on one from the Cake Bible, produces a rich, tasty cake with a fine crumb and a soft texture. The lemon flavor is not overwhelming, but still strong enough. It … Read more

Motivated by a grocery store display of pickle-making ingredients, I made my first batch of pickles this weekend. I have canned jellies before, and had thought about making pickles in the past, but … Read more